US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00748 M HCRunout, side A, etched
SM-00744 M HCRunout, side B, etched
SM-00748-PLA Side Label
SM-00744-PLB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Respect Yourself
by The Staple Singers · 1971
32 pressings14 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Respect Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Respect Yourself
25 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM00748 [Scripted MHC] (MR) [Stamped, Circled] △ 86149A Side Runout
SM00744 [Scripted MHC] (MR) [Stamped, Circled] △ 86065-xB Side Runout
SM00748 [Scripted MHC] △ 86149A Side Etched
SM00744 [Scripted MHC] △ 86065-xB SIde Etched
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00748 SPA Side Label
SM-00744 SPB Side Label
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM00748 [Scripted MHC] (MR) [Stamped, Circled] △ 86149A Side Runout
SM00744 [Scripted MHC] (MR) [Stamped, Circled] △ 86065-xB Side Runout
SM-00748A Side Label
SM-00744B Side Label
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00748 M HC ARPRunout, side A
SM-00744 M HC ARPRunout, side B
SM-00748Label side A
SM-00744Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM00748Runout, Side A
SM00744Runout, Side B
SM-00748-PLLabel, Side A
SM-00744-PLLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Stax 2025 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA 0104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 068First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 0687", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Japan | Stax DW 1053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Stax STAX 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Stax PS.179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Stax 20 25 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025 068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-068First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Stax STAT 80512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stax STAX 8057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Stax 2025 0687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | Stax 2025 0687", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Stax 2025 0687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARespect Yourself3:30
- BYou're Gonna Make Me Cry5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Respect Yourself are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Respect Yourself are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was Respect Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is Stax STA-0104, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Respect Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0104, 2025 068, 2025-068, STX 2025 127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00748 M HC and SM-00744 M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Respect Yourself 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.
