US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 236
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SUX 236 A - 3
SUX 236 B - 3
The Soul SearchersWe The People
Vinyl pressings
We The People
by The Soul Searchers · 1972
12 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
We The People was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 We The People
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX-236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUX 236 AA side label
SUX 236 BB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p SUX 236 A-1 STERLING LH 2A-Side Runout Etching
p SUX 236 B-1 STERLING LH 3B-Side Runout Etching
SUX 236 AA side label
SUX 236 BB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SUX 236 AMono Label
SUXS 236 AStereo Label
P SUX 236 A-1 STERLING 2 LHMono Side Deadwax
P SUXS 236 A -1Stereo Side Deadwax
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS-7021
- Format
- 7"
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1566Sussex 1566
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 1566 / Sussex 1566First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 1566 / Sussex 1566First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Barbados | A&M Records SUX-236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records 41086 / Sussex SUX 236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Mexico | Pan Am Records 50-100First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Peru | A&M Records 11577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS-7021First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Sussex SUX 236First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Sussex SUX-236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Sussex SUX 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Sussex SUX 236First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Venezuela | A&M Records 45-13.325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe The People - Part I3:12
- BWe The People - Part II2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We The People are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We The People are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was We The People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Barbados and more. One of them is Sussex SUX 236.
How do I tell if my copy of We The People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUX 236, SUX-236, AMS-7021, 1566) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUX 236 A - 3 and SUX 236 B - 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We The People 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.
