US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-0177 Mastercraft Memphis HCA-side run-out, stamped/etched
SS-0178 M HCB-side run-out, stamped/etched
SS-0177Label, side A
SS-0178Label, side B
The Staple SingersThe Staple Swingers
Vinyl pressings
The Staple Swingers
by The Staple Singers · 1971
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Staple Swingers 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 The Staple Swingers
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SS-0177 Mastercraft Memphis HC △15652 (2)Side A etched; (MR) stamped [Var 1]
SS-0178 M HC (MR) △15652-XSide B etched; (MR) stamped [Var 1]
SS-0177 Mastercraft Memphis V HC △15652Side A etched; (MR) stamped [Var 2]
SS-0178 M HC (MR) Λ △15652-XSide B etched; (MR) stamped [Var 2]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SS-0177-2 Mastercraft Memphis hc A14 M HC (MR) △15652-XSide A etched
T 1 SS-0178-1 M hc D3Side B etched
SS-0177Matrix Side A, On Label
SS-0178Matrix Side B, On Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SS-0177Label, side A
SS-0178Label, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2034
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS-0177 Mastercraft Memphis HC PRunout side A
SS-0178 M HC PRunout side B
SS-0177Label side A
SS-0178Label side A
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STM 2034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SM-0179-2A-side run-out, etched
SM-0180-1B-side run-out, etched
SM-0180Label, side A
SM-0179Label, side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STS-2034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 033First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Stax TXL.22011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2362-005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS 2034First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS-2034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS-2034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS-2034First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS-2034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STM 2034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stax STS 2034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1This Is A Perfect World4:20
- A2What's Your Thing4:21
- A3You've Got To Earn It3:28
- A4You're Gonna Make Me Cry5:04
- A5Little Boy3:25
- A6How Do You Move A Mountain2:34
- B1Almost4:16
- B2I'm A Lover3:43
- B3Love Is Plentiful2:30
- B4Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)2:58
- B5I Like The Things About You3:21
- B6Give A Hand - Take A Hand3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Staple Swingers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Staple Swingers are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Staple Swingers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax STS-2034.
How do I tell if my copy of The Staple Swingers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS-2034, STS 2034, STM 2034, 2362-005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-0177 Mastercraft Memphis HC and SS-0178 M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Staple Swingers 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.
