Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 12597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SO12597 A 7C1A side runout, stamped
SO12597 B 7C1B side runout, stamped
The WhispersIn The Raw
Vinyl pressings
In The Raw
by The Whispers · 1981
23 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
In The Raw was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In The Raw
17 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 12597WEA SO 12597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SO12597 A 7C1A side runout, stamped
SO12597 B 7C1B side runout, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar K 12597
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
K+12597+A STRAWBERRYRunout side A
K+12597+B STRAWBERRYRunout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-47961
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Allied Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-47961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS-47961-A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SP 1-35MI-1 SRCRunout side A, variant 1
SS-47961-B -RE -SP 1-1 SRC MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 1
SS-47961-A MASTERED BY CAPITOL CAPITOL Wally S̶S̶-̶4̶7̶9̶5̶6̶-̶A̶ SP 1-3 [SRC Logo]Runout side A, variant 2
SS-47961-B -RE∙SP 1-1 [SRC Logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar AS-11543
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Solar SO 12597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Benelux | Solar SO 12597 / WEA SO 12597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Solar AS-11543First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Solar KS-47961First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Solar KS-47961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Solar PRO 47961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Elektra 45-85026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Solar W 12597First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Solar S-47961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Solar S 47 961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 711First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Solar K 12597First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Solar AS-11543First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-47961First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-47961-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIn The Raw3:43
- BSmall Talkin'4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Raw are there?
23 vinyl pressings of In The Raw are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was In The Raw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Benelux, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Solar SO 12597.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Raw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 12597, K 12597, S-47961, AS-11543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO12597 A 7C1 and SO12597 B 7C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Raw 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.
