US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM_6064_3 IA-Side Runout
IM 6065 4 A1B-Side Runout
IM-6064A-Side Label
IM-6065B-Side Label
The O'JaysLipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) / Think It Over, Baby
Vinyl pressings
Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) / Think It Over, Baby
by The O'Jays · 1965
12 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Lipstick Traces 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 Lipstick Traces
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 6064 XA-side runout etching
IM 6065B-side runout etching
IM-6064A-side label
IM-6065B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
IM 6064A-Side Runout Etching
IM 6065B-Side Runout Etching
IM-6064A-Side Label
IM-6065B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM 6064 Δ 56586X and IM 6065 Δ 56586X
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR IM 6064 Δ56536A-Side Runout Etching
MR IM 6065 Δ56536XB-Side Runout Etching
IM-6064A-Side Label
IM-6065B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM 6064A-Side Runout Etching
IM 6065B-Side Runout Etching
IM-6064A-Side Label
IM-6065B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Imperial 540587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Imperial 661027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)2:35
- BThink It Over, Baby2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lipstick Traces are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lipstick Traces are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was Lipstick Traces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Imperial 66102, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Lipstick Traces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66102, LIB 66102, IM. 66102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM_6064_3 I and IM 6065 4 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lipstick Traces 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.
