US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671061-A. AT LW ⋮ W ·Side A runout
ST-STX-671062-A LW AT ⋮ W ·Side B runout
ST-STX-671061Side A label
ST-STX-671062Side B label
Various ArtistsThe Stax / Volt Revue, Volume One, Live In London
Vinyl pressings
The Stax / Volt Revue, Volume One, Live In London
by Various Artists · 1967
20 pressings6 countriesFunk / 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
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 721
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12595-1B CTRunout side A, stamped
STX-12595-1B CTRunout side B, stamped
STX-12595CTLabel side A
STX-12596CTLabel side B
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 721Stax S721
- Format
- LP, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671061-AA (MR) AT LW Δ10729 …W.Side 1 Runout Matrix, Variant 1
ST-STX-671061-AA (MR) AT LW Δ10729-X …W.Side 2 Runout Matrix, Variant 1
ST-STX-671061-MOSide A label
ST-STX-671062-MOSide B label
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 721
- Format
- LP, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12595-AA (MR) AT - LW △10730 W.Side A runout
STX-12596-AA (MR) AT - LW △10730-X W.Side B runout
STX-12595-MOSide A label
STX-12596-MOSide B label
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 721Stax S721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CT o ST-STX671061-1B TRunout side A Variant 1
CT o ST-STX671062-1B TRunout side B Variant 1
CT o ST-STX671061-1ARunout side A Variant 2
CT o ST-STX671062-1ARunout side B Variant 2
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 721
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12595Side A label
STX-12596Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,482First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32482 / Atlantic S-721First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax S721 / Stax SD 721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 721First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic S 721 / Stax S 721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic SMAT-1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic SMT 1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-32482 / Atlantic S 721First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 721 / Stax S721First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 721First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 721 / Stax S721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 721First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 721First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-6143ALP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7721LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-32,482LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic S 721LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Green Onions
- A2Philly Dog
- A3If I Had A Hammer
- A4Knock On Wood
- A5Shake
- B1Yesterday
- B2B-A-B-Y
- B3I Take What I Want
- B4When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
- B5Hold On, Im Comin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stax are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Stax are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was The Stax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax S 721, released July 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 S 721, 721, SAL-932,482, AL-32482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-STX-671061-A. AT LW ⋮ W · and ST-STX-671062-A LW AT ⋮ W ·. 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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