US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS311Tamla T 311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TS-311 HS-1863-4 5-1 ? ? [stamped] A4RS-2680-1-DSide 1
TS-311 HS-1864-1 A4RS-2681-1 ? 5-2 ? [stamped] A4RS-2681-1-DSide 2
Valerie SimpsonExposed
Vinyl pressings
Exposed
by Valerie Simpson · 1971
13 pressings7 countriesGospelRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Exposed was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Exposed
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS311
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 311Tamla TS311
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla S-311Tamla TS311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-2680-1-C TS-311 HS-1863-4 S-1 [unidentified mark] HSide A runout etched, exc. A4RS-2680-1-C, H stamped
A4RS-2681-1-C HS-1864-1 TS-311 S-2 [unidentified mark] HSide B runout etched, exc. A4RS-2681-1-C, H stamped
A4RS-2680Side A label
A4RS-2681Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TS-811 HS-1863-4Side 1 runout etched
A4RS-2680-1-DSide 1 runout stamped
TS-811 HS-1864-1 A4RS-2681-1Side 2 runout etched
A4RS-2681-1Side 2 runout stamped
US
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS311DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS 311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-92 756 / Tamla Motown TS 311First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-92756 / Tamla Motown TS 311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS 311 / Tamla TS311First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla S-311 / Tamla TS311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS311 / Tamla T 311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS311DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS 9028 / Tamla Motown MS-9028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11194 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92756LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11194LP, Single Sided, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Single Sided, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar TS - 311 / Tapecar TS311LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Need No Help6:30
- A2Love Woke Me Up This Morning3:30
- A3Now That There's You2:56
- A4Sinner Man (Don't Let Him Catch You)3:04
- A5Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow4:00
- B1I Just Wanna Be There2:59
- B2Back To Nowhere3:37
- B3There Is A God3:40
- B4World Without Sunshine2:56
- B5We Can Work It Out4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exposed are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Exposed are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Exposed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Tamla TS311, released May 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Exposed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS311, TS 311, S-311, TS311DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TS-311 HS-1863-4 5-1 ? ? [stamped] A4RS-2680-1-D and TS-311 HS-1864-1 A4RS-2681-1 ? 5-2 ? [stamped] A4RS-2681-1-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exposed 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.