US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRS 8455 B LW Bestway
BRS 8456 LW Bestway
The O'JaysLook Over Your Shoulder / I'm So Glad I Found You
Vinyl pressings
Look Over Your Shoulder / I'm So Glad I Found You
by The O'Jays · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Look Over Your Shoulder was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Look Over Your Shoulder
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRS 8455 MR LW Bestway Δ69937Side A Runout
BRS 8456 MR LW Bestway Δ69937-XSide B Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8456Label Side A
8455Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRS 8455 ST LW [crossed out Bestway]Side A Runout, etched; Bestway stamped
BRS 8456 ST LW [crossed out Bestway]Side B Runout, etched; Bestway stamped
8455Side A Label
8456Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8455 BRS ST LWSide A runout etched
8456 BRS ST LWSide B runout etched
BestwaySides A & B runout stamped
8455Side A Label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | ODEON 7-BT-14First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 704XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALook Over Your Shoulder2:45
- BI'm So Glad I Found You2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Over Your Shoulder are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Look Over Your Shoulder are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Look Over Your Shoulder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 704, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Over Your Shoulder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 704, 704, BLL 1020, OSS-8424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRS 8455 B LW Bestway and BRS 8456 LW Bestway. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Over Your Shoulder 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.
