US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 726Stax 726
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12647-ASide 1
STX-12648-ASide 2
Various ArtistsMemphis Gold Volume Two
Vinyl pressings
Memphis Gold Volume Two
by Various Artists · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Memphis Gold Volume Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Memphis Gold Volume Two
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 726
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST S TX67113-1B \ CTSide A Etched
ST S TX67114-1B \ CTSide B Etched
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 726
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12647-AA MR(circled) LW AT Δ11170 WSide A Etched
STX12648-AA MR(circled) LW AT Δ11170-X WSide B Etched
STX-12647-MOSide A Label
STX-12648-MOSide B Label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 726
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Atlantic Studios / Longwear Plating
- Runout / matrix
ST- STX - 67113 - A LW ATSide A Etched
ST- STX - 67114 - A LW ATSide B Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-726
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-L7113-AA LW (MR) AT △11198 MSide A [Etched but "(MR)" stamped]
ST-STX-67114-AA LW (MR) AT △11198-X MSide B [Etched but "(MR)" stamped]
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 726
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12647-A LW AT WSide A, runout
STX-12648-A LW AT STX-12548-A WSide B, runout
STX-12647Side A, label
STX-12648Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,744First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,744First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax S 726 / Stax SD 726First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic STAX S 726First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-932,744First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-932,744First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-726First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 726 / Stax 726First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 726First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 726First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 726First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 726First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9094 / Stax 726LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Atlantic 2008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Knock On Wood2:55
- A2Soul Finger2:18
- A3Tramp3:00
- A4Hip Hug-Her2:22
- A5B-A-B-Y2:49
- A6Crosscut Saw2:31
- B1When Something Is Wrong With My Baby3:14
- B2Try A Little Tenderness3:45
- B3I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby2:53
- B4Everybody Loves A Winner2:49
- B5Your Good Thing2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memphis Gold Volume Two are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Memphis Gold Volume Two are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Memphis Gold Volume Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax S 726, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Memphis Gold Volume Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 726, 726, S-726, SAL-932,744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-12647-A and STX-12648-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memphis Gold Volume Two 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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