US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MD 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV144504-1A P A 2Runout A stamped
o XSV144505-1B P A 4Runout B stamped
XSV 144504Label A
XSV 144505Label B
Vinyl pressings
Color Him Father
by The Winstons · 1969
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Color Him Father was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Color Him Father
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MD 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSV144504-1FA runout stamped, variant 1
o XSV144505-1EB runout stamped, variant 1
o XSV144504-1FA runout stamped, variant 2
o XSV144504-1FB runout stamped, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MD 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV144504-1D T A 5Runout A stamped
o XSV144505-1D T ARunout B stamped
XSV 144504Label A
XSV 144505Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MD 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-933,488Festival Records SFL-933488
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I CMX32057-32059 9 76 ᵓ XSV144504-1ASide A runout
I CMX32058-32060 ᵓ XSV144505-1ASide B runout
SMX32059Side A label
SMX32060Side B label
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- Continental MMLP-35.001Metromedia Records MMLP-35.001
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-933,488 / Festival Records SFL-933488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Continental MMLP-35.001 / Metromedia Records MMLP-35.001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Metromedia Records MD 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Colombia | Metromedia Records ES 1040 / Epic ES 1040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 824First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Metromedia Records YS-2247-MDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Metromedia Records YS-2247-MDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL 933-488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Metromedia Records MD 1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Metromedia Records MD 1010First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Metromedia Records MD 1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Metromedia Records MD 1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Epic 10.205LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Argentina | Epic 210.205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | The Great American Music Company LP-GA-233LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | The Great American Music Company LP-GA-233LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Soul Jazz Records SJR LP497LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Color Him Father3:06
- A2I've Gotta Be Me2:33
- A3The Chokin' Kind2:25
- A4The Greatest Love3:47
- A5A Handful Of Friends3:05
- A6Everyday People2:08
- B1The Days Of Sand And Shovels3:58
- B2Birds Of A Feather2:44
- B3Only The Strong Survive3:00
- B4Traces2:35
- B5Amen, Brother2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Color Him Father are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Color Him Father are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Color Him Father first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MD 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Color Him Father is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 1010, SFL-933,488, MMLP-35.001, ES 1040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSV144504-1A P A 2 and o XSV144505-1B P A 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Color Him Father 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.
