US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN 929A-2 SON S-1242A Side Runout
TN 929B-2 SON S-1243B Side Runout
TN 929 AA-Side Label
TN 929 BB-Side Label
The Isley BrothersWarpath
Vinyl pressings
Warpath
by The Isley Brothers · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Warpath was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Warpath
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN929A-3A Side Hand Etched
TN929B-3B Side Hand Etched
TN 929 AA Side Label
TN 929 BB Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TN 929 A
TN 929 B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN929A-4 ① (MR) △84071Runout A
TN929B-4 ① (MR) △84071-XRunout B
TN-929-ALabel A
TN-929-BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN-929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TN 929A-4 I MR 84071
TN 929 B-4 I MR 84071-X
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | T-Neck T-NECK 929XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I)2188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN 929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN 929First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN 929First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN-929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TN 929First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Stateside SS 2188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Stateside SS 2188First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWarpath2:30
- BI Got To Find Me One4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warpath are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Warpath are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Warpath first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland. One of them is T-Neck TN 929.
How do I tell if my copy of Warpath is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TN 929, TN-929, SS 2188, T-NECK 929X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TN 929A-2 SON S-1242 and TN 929B-2 SON S-1243. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warpath on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
