US
March 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing, Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
STX-13938 SPA Side
STX-13937 SPB Side
William BellA Tribute To A King / Every Man Oughta Have A Woman
Vinyl pressings
A Tribute To A King / Every Man Oughta Have A Woman
by William Bell · 1968
23 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Tribute To A King was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Tribute To A King
19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-13937-MOA-side Label
STX-13938-MOB-side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing, Light Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
STX-13938-△⃫-1 AT LW RL W̲ [SRC logo]Runout A
STX-13937-△⃫ 1 [SRC logo] LW AT RL W̲Runout B
STX-13938 SPLabel A
STX-13937 SPLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-13937-PL LW AT W̲Side A [Etched]
STX-13938-PL AT LW W̲Side B [Etched]
STX-13937-PLSide A [Label]
STX-13938-PLSide B [Label]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-13938-1 SRC AT LW RA WA-Side Runout Etching
Backing Plate "Mfg. by Specialty Records"B-Side Runout Etching
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-13937 SPLabel, side A
STX-13938 SPLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Stax STAX 248XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169 0337", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.292First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Stax 45-248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 429First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.292First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.292First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stax 601038First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stax 601038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-248First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax S-248First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Tribute To A King2:50
- BEvery Man Oughta Have A Woman2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Tribute To A King are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Tribute To A King are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was A Tribute To A King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Stax 45-248, released March 12, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of A Tribute To A King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-248, S-248, 601038, STAX 248X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-13938 SP and STX-13937 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Tribute To A King 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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