US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-118549 1A sssA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-118550 1A sssB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 118549A-Side Label
ZSP 118550B-Side Label
The Staple SingersFor What It's Worth / Are You Sure
Vinyl pressings
For What It's Worth / Are You Sure
by The Staple Singers · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
For What It's Worth / Are You Sure was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 For What It's Worth / Are You Sure
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-118549 1C T1A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-118550 1B T11B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 118549A-Side Label
ZSP 118550B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8292
- Format
- 7"
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB-8292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Epic ES-048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Epic 5-10220First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1967 | France | Epic 5.10220 / Epic 5-10220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8292First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB-8292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10220First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10220First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10220First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | UK | Soul City SC 1177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFor What It's Worth2:23
- BAre You Sure2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth / Are You Sure are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth / Are You Sure are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was For What It's Worth / Are You Sure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-10220.
How do I tell if my copy of For What It's Worth / Are You Sure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10220, DB 8292, DB-8292, ES-048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-118549 1A sss and ZSP-118550 1A sss. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For What It's Worth / Are You Sure 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.
