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The O'JaysComin' Through

Vinyl pressings

Comin' Through

by The O'Jays · 1965

10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Comin' Through was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Comin' Through

8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

August 1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-9290
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

LP-9290-1-SIDE 1 ISide A, stamped

LP-9290-1-SIDE 2 ISide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-12290
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
Runout / matrix

114 LP12290-1Runout A

114 LP12290-2Runout B

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-12290
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP_12290_2_SIDE1Machine Stamped Side A

LP_12290_2_SIDE2Machine Stamped Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP 9290
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP 9290 SIDE #1 1-A IIRunout A

LP 9290 SIDE #2 1-A IIRunout B

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-9290
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-9290-1Runout Side A

LP-9290-2Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaImperial LP-9290First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-12290First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo
1965USImperial LP-9290First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USImperial LP-9290First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-12290First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USImperial LP-12290First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USImperial LP 9290First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-9290First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanImperial LAX-312LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo
1979JapanImperial LAX-312LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Whip It On Me, Baby2:28
  2. A2Think It Over Baby2:55
  3. A3Lipstick Traces2:44
  4. A4Let It All Out3:21
  5. A5I Cried My Last Tear2:18
  6. A6I'm Gonna Make It2:44
  7. B1Lonely Drifter2:37
  8. B2Stand Tall2:24
  9. B3Oh How You Hurt Me2:15
  10. B4The Storm Is Over2:30
  11. B5Girl Machine2:16
  12. B6Time Is On My Side2:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Comin' Through are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Comin' Through are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Comin' Through first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Imperial LP-9290, released August 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of Comin' Through is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9290, LP-12290, LP 9290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-9290-1-SIDE 1 I and LP-9290-1-SIDE 2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Comin' Through 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.

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