US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 722Stax 722
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
STX-12597-1A CTSide 1. Stamped
STX-12598-1A CTSide 2. Stamped
Various ArtistsThe Stax / Volt Revue Volume 2 Live In Paris
Vinyl pressings
The Stax / Volt Revue Volume 2 Live In Paris
by Various Artists · 1967
17 pressings4 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Stax 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 The Stax
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 722Stax S722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671063-1B CTStamped in runout A, variant 1
ST-STX-671064-1A CTStamped in runout B, variant 1
ST-STX-671063-1B CTStamped in runout A, variant 2
ST-STX-671064-1B CTStamped in runout B, variant 2
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S722Stax S 722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671063-A. LW AT ...W.Runout A
ST-STX-671064-A. LW AT ...W.Runout B
ST-STX-671063Label A
ST-STX-671064Label B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - STX - 671063 - A . AT (MR) LW W [with 3 dots above and one dot below]Side A runout etched
ST - STX - 671064 - A . AT (MR) LW W [with 3 dots above and one dot below]Side B runout etched
ST-STX-671063-MOA side label
ST-STX-671064-MOB side label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 722Stax S722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o ST STX671063-1B CT TRunout side A
ST STX671064-1A CTRunout side B
ST-STX-671063CTLabel A
ST-STX-671064CTLabel B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 722Stax 722
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12597-AA (MR) LW.AT △10731 W'Runout A
STX-12598-AA (MR) . AT LW △10731-X W'Runout B
STX-12597-MOLabel A
STX-12598-MOLabel B
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Stax SD 722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic S 722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax STAX 722 / Stax 722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax STAX 722 / Stax 722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 722 / Stax S722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax STAX 722First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S722 / Stax S 722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 722First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 722 / Stax S722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 722 / Stax 722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic SMAT-1024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-6144ALP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-6144ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7722LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic S 722LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Got My Mojo Working4:44
- A2Let Me Be Good To You3:04
- A3Gee Whiz3:51
- A4Raise Your Hand3:38
- A5Something You Got3:04
- A6But It's Alright2:52
- B1Soothe Me3:40
- B2You Don't Know Like I Know3:19
- B3You Got Me Hummin'3:43
- B4Try A Little Tenderness5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stax are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Stax are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was The Stax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Stax STAX 722, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Stax is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAX 722, S 722, S722, 722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-12597-1A CT and STX-12598-1A CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Stax 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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