US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie JOS 4012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JOS 4012 A I... Bell Sound sƒ LW MRunout side A
JOS 4012 B I... Bell Sound sƒ LW MRunout side B
JOS 4012 ALabel side A
JOS 4012 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Struttin'
by The Meters · 1970
20 pressings8 countriesBayou FunkSoulFunk / Soul
Struttin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Struttin'
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie JOS 4012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JOS-4012 A¹... Bell Sound sf LW MRunout A, variant 1
JOS 4012 B¹... Bell Sound sf LW MRunout B, variant 1
JOS 4012 ALabel A
JOS 4012 BLabel B
Brazil
August 17, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie JOS 4012
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGS-4012Jubilee JGS 4012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JGS 4012-ASide 1
JGS 4012-BSide 2
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHM-6374
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JOS 4012-A #1A Runout
JOS 4012-B #2B Runout
(JOS.4012A) SAHM.6374A Label
(JOS.4012B) SAHM.6374B Label
Venezuela
1970- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee L.P.J.7003Jubilee LP 7005
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Jubilee JGS-4012 / Jubilee JGS 4012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-6374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Josie JOS 4012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Jubilee L.P.J.7003 / Jubilee LP 7005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Josie JOS 4012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Josie JOS 4012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape TT-086LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET 8026LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Josie JOS 4012LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Josie JOS 4012 / 8th Records ETH 4012LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Josie MOVLP1991 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 088 / Jackpot Records JPR-088LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR088LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 088 / Jackpot Records JPR-088LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 088 / Jackpot Records JPR-088LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Josie JOS 4012LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chicken Strut2:48
- A2Liver Splash2:40
- A3Wichita Lineman2:58
- A4Joog2:12
- A5Go For Yourself3:10
- A6Same Old Thing2:52
- B1Hand Clapping Song2:55
- B2Darlin' Darlin'2:53
- B3Tippi-Toes2:26
- B4Britches2:50
- B5Hey! Last Minute2:59
- B6Ride Your Pony3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Struttin' are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Struttin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
When was Struttin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Josie JOS 4012, released June 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Struttin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JOS 4012, JGS-4012, SAHM-6374, L.P.J.7003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JOS 4012 A I... Bell Sound sƒ LW M and JOS 4012 B I... Bell Sound sƒ LW M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Struttin' 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.
