US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-0437Label A
SS-0438Label B
SS-0439Label C
SS-0440Label D
Vinyl pressings
Wattstax: The Living Word
by Various Artists · 1972
28 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunkGospel
Wattstax: The Living Word was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Wattstax: The Living Word
16 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2-3010
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MRRunout, encircled, stamped logo, all sides
STXS - 0364-7 SS-0437 - ex - Δ 17472 (3) L NIXRunout A-side, variant 1
STXS - 0365-2 SS-0438 STS-2-3010 Side 2 Δ 17472 - X (2)Runout B-side, variant 1
STXS - 0362-2 SS-0432 Δ 17473 (2) L NIX J. PYNESRunout C-side, variant 1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2-3010
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STXS - 0364-1 SS-0437 STS-2-3010 MR(stamped in an O) Side1 CP(possibly) Δ17472(1) J PYNESA-side, hand etched
STXS - 0365-1 SS-0438 STS-2-3010 MR(stamped in an O) CP(possibly) Side2 Δ17472-X(1) J PYNESB-side, hand etched
STXS - 0362-2 SS-0439 MR(stamped in an O) L.NIX Δ17473(2) J PYNESC-side, hand etched
STXS - 0363-2 SS-0440 STS-2-3010 MR(stamped in an O) Side4 CP(possibly) Δ17473-X (7) J PYNESRunout, D-side, hand etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Recording Products Inc. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0364-4 SS-0437 STS-3010 son Side 1 k-5718Runout side A etched, variant 1
STXS-0365-4 SS-0438 STS-2-3010 son Side 2 k-5719Runout side B etched, variant 1
STXS-0362-4 SS-0439 son LNIX k-5720Runout side C etched, variant 1
STXS-0363-3 SS-0440 LNIX son k-5781Runout side D etched, variant 1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell pressing/Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STS-2-3010 SIDE 1 PRA Side Runout - Etched
STS-2-3010 SIDE 2 PRB Side Runout - Etched
STS-2-3010 SIDE 4 PRC Side Runout - Etched
STS-2-3010 SIDE 4 PRD Side Runout - Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2-3010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STXS - 0364-7 SS-0437 - ex - Δ 17472 (3) L NIXRunout, A-side, hand etched
STXS - 0365-7 SS-0438 - ex - Δ 17472-XLNIX (6)Runout, B-side, hand etched
STXS - 0362-1 SS-0439 LNIX Δ 17473 (1)Runout, C-side, hand etched
STXS - 0363-2 SS-0440 STS-2-3010 side 4 Δ 17473 - X (2) 3. PYNESRunout, D-side, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Stax 2628 010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Stax STS-2-3010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Stax 2628009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Stax 2628 009First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | Japan | Stax MW 9039/40First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Stax MW 9039/40First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2362-031First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2659 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | StaxFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1972 | US | Stax STS 2-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STS-2-3010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Stax STS 2-3010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STS-2-3010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Stax STS-2-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STS-2-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Craft Recordings CR00539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Stax 2325 094/95LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Stax STX 88007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Stax Records 2628 010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stax STS-2-3010LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Oh La De Da4:56
- A2I Like The Things About Me6:10
- A3Respect Yourself4:35
- A4I'll Take You There5:25
- A5Knock On Wood3:34
- A6Lay Your Loving On Me5:05
- B1I Like What You're Doing To Me3:31
- B2Gee Whiz3:43
- B3I Have A God Who Loves5:09
- B4The Breakdown4:06
- B5Do The Funky Chicken4:55
- B6Do The Funky Penguin5:50
- C1Son Of Shaft / Feel It11:00
- C2I Can't Turn You Loose3:59
- C3Killing Floor4:00
- C4I'll Play The Blues For You5:34
- C5Angel Of Mercy5:52
- D1I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To6:49
- D2Hearsay7:28
- D3Ain't No Sunshine17:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wattstax: The Living Word are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Wattstax: The Living Word are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Wattstax: The Living Word first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STS 2-3010.
How do I tell if my copy of Wattstax: The Living Word is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 2-3010, STS-2-3010, 2362-031, 2659 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-0437 and SS-0438. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wattstax: The Living Word 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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