UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SOT 12
- Format
- 12", Single
The WhispersOut The Box
Vinyl pressings
Out The Box
by The Whispers · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Out The Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Out The Box
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO-12
- Format
- 7"
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO-12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YB-12050-A 1S 1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1 IVRunout side A
YB-12050-B 1S Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1 IVRunout side B
YB-12050-ALabel side A
YB-12050-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12052
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YD-12052-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A
YD-12052-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12052
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Solar YB-12050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SOT 12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO-12First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar JD-12052First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-12050First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-12052First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Solar JH-12050First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-12052First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AOut The Box
- BWelcome Into My Dreams
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out The Box are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Out The Box are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Out The Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Solar SOT 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Out The Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOT 12, SO-12, YB-12050, YD-12052) 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 Out The Box 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.
