US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax SD 707Stax S-707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66809A side label
ST-STX-66810B side label
ST-STX-66809-A LW AT W|Side A label
ST-STX-66810-A LW AT W|Side B label
The Mar-KeysThe Great Memphis Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Great Memphis Sound
by The Mar-Keys · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Great Memphis Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Great Memphis Sound
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX 12341A side label
STX 12342B side label
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12341-B LW AT WVariant 1 A side runout
STX-12342-B LW AT WVariant 1 B side runout
STX-12341-B LW AT WVariant 2 A side runout
STX-12342-B LW AT WVariant 2 B side runout
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax SD-707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66809-AA RLW AT 8985A side
ST-STX-66810-AA RLW AT 8985-XB side
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax SD 707Stax S-707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST STX-66809-1A CTSide A Runout (stamped)
ST STX-66810-1A CTSide B Runout (stamped)
ST-STX-66809A side label
ST-STX-66810B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Stax 707 (C) / Stax 707 (C)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Stax SD 707 / Stax S-707First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Stax SD 707 / Atlantic STAX-SD 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 707 (C) / Stax 707 (C)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax SD 707 / Stax S-707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 707First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax 707First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax 707First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax 707First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax SD-707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax SD 707 / Stax S-707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2146 / Atlantic MOVLP2146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Malaysia | Deer LCK 4011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Honey Pot
- A2Plantation Inn
- A3Loving You Too Long
- A4Cleo's Back
- A5Grab This Thing
- B1Philly Dog
- B2Walking With The Duke
- B3The Girl From Ipanema
- B4In The Mood
- "Dear James" Medley:
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Memphis Sound are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Great Memphis Sound are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2018.
When was The Great Memphis Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Stax SD 707, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Memphis Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 707, 707, SD-707, 707 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-STX-66809 and ST-STX-66810. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Memphis Sound 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.
