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Presenting

by The Tams · 1964

10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Presenting was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Presenting

3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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

1964
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-481
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Bell Sound sfEtched on both sides

ABC-481-ASide 1

ABC-481-BSide 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-481
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Bell Sound sfEtched on both sides

ABC-481-A LWSide 1

ABC-481-B ¹ - II LWSide 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaABC-Paramount ABC-481 / Sparton ABC 481First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USABC-Paramount ABC-481First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USABC-Paramount ABC-481First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USABC Records ABC-481 / ABC-Paramount ABC-481LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1968USABC-Paramount ABCS-481LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USABC Records ABCS-481 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-481LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USABC Records ABCS-481 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-481LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1974USABC Records ABCS-481 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-481LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1977BrazilABC Records 6.28-407-040LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USABC Records ABCS-481 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-481LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1You Lied To Your Daddy2:09
  2. A2Do I Worry2:10
  3. A3Close To Me2:11
  4. A4Standing In2:34
  5. A5Riding For A Fall2:19
  6. A6Laugh It Off2:40
  7. B1It's All Right (You're Just In Love)2:14
  8. B2Got To Get Used To A Broken Heart2:04
  9. B3You Might As Well Forget Him2:45
  10. B4Dancing Mood2:16
  11. B5It's All Right2:54
  12. B6What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Presenting are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Presenting are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.

When was Presenting first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-481.

How do I tell if my copy of Presenting is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound sf and ABC-481-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Presenting 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.

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