US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
The Staple SingersThis World / Are You Sure?
Vinyl pressings
This World / Are You Sure?
by The Staple Singers · 1972
17 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
This World / Are You Sure? 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 This World / Are You Sure?
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Stax STA-0137
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 𝒜ℛ ℱ Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0229-5 SS-01012 𝒜ℛ ℱ L.NIXRunout side A etched
STXS-0230-6 𝒜ℛ ℱ SS-01013 L.NIXRunout side B etched
SS-01012Label side A
SS-01013Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA 0137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
STSX-0229-2 SS-01012 LNIXSide A
STSX-0230-2 SS-01013 LNIXSide B
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0229-7 SS-01012 SON L NIX S-2827A runout
STXS-0230-7 SS-01013 L NIX SON S-2828B runout
(SS-01012)A label
(SS-01013)B label
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS-01012A label
SS-01013B label
STXS-0229-6 SS-01012 ARP L. NIX
STXS-0230-5 ARP SS-01013 L. NIX
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Stax 2025 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Stax STA-0137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Stax 2025 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2025 129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Stax DW 1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Stax 2025 129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0137First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA 0137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-01377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0137First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Stax 2025-1297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Stax 2025 1297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis World3:39
- BAre You Sure?4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This World / Are You Sure? are there?
17 vinyl pressings of This World / Are You Sure? are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was This World / Are You Sure? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0137.
How do I tell if my copy of This World / Are You Sure? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0137, STA 0137, 2025-129, 2025 129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This World / 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.
