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William BellBound To Happen

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Bound To Happen

by William Bell · 1969

15 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

Bound To Happen was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Bound To Happen

9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Stax STS 2014Stax STS-2014
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STL-0031-1A AI GCRunout, side A

STL-0031-1B AI GCRunout, side B

STL-0031Center label, side A

STL-0032Center label, side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Stax STS 2014, STS-2014
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STL-0031-1B A.I. G.C. o TA-side matrix

STL-0032-1A A.I. G.C. o TB-side matrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Stax STS 2014Stax STS-2014
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STL-0032-1ASide A runout

STL-0031-1BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaStax STS 2014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969NetherlandsStax STS 2014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USStax STS 2014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USStax STM-2014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1969USStax STS 2014 / Stax STS-2014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USStax STS 2014, STS-2014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USStax STS 2014 / Stax STS-2014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USStax STS-2014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKStax SXATS 1016 / Stax 1E 062 ○ 90394First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKStax 2363 002 / Stax 2363-002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKStax STX 1050 / Stax STX.1050LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976UKStax STX 1050LP, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978JapanStax VIP-5041 / Stax STX-5020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1978JapanStax VIP-5041 / Stax STX-5020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016USStax STS 2014 / Stax STS-2014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I Forgot To Be Your Lover2:19
  2. A2Hey Western Union Man3:02
  3. A3My Whole World Is Falling Down3:08
  4. A4Everyday People2:40
  5. A5Johnny I Love You2:34
  6. A6All God's Children Got Soul2:57
  7. B1Happy2:34
  8. B2By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:50
  9. B3Bring The Curtain Down2:27
  10. B4A Smile Can't Hide (A Broken Heart)2:29
  11. B5Born Under A Bad Sign3:11
  12. B6I Got A Sure Thing2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bound To Happen are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Bound To Happen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2016.

When was Bound To Happen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Stax STS 2014.

How do I tell if my copy of Bound To Happen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 2014, STS-2014, STM-2014, STS 2014, STS-2014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bound To Happen 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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