US
July 1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KENDUN RLX-100-AS K6737 B SONSide A runout
KENDUN RLX-100-BS K6738 A SONSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Be Thankful For What You Got
by William DeVaughn · 1974
20 pressings9 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Be Thankful For What You Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Be Thankful For What You Got
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 100Roxbury Records RLX-100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLX-100-AS KENDUN (MR) △19046 (3) ARunout A, variant 1
RLX-100-BS KENDUN (MR) △19046-X (2) ARunout B, variant 1
RLX-100-AS KENDUN (MR) △19046 (3) ARunout A, variant 2
RLX-100-BS KENDUN (MR) △19046-X (4) ARunout B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RLX-100-AS KENDUN AA-Side Runout Etching
RLX-100-BS KENDUN AB-Side Runout Etching
RLX 100 ASA-Side Label
RLX 100 BSB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 100Roxbury Records RLX-100-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLX-100-AS KENDUN (MR) √ Δ19046(1) ARunout A etched, except KENDUN and (MR) stamps
RLX-100-BS KENDUN (MR) √ Δ19046-X(2) ARunout B etched, except KENDUN and (MR) stamps
RLX-100-ALabel side A
RLX-100-BLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2306 002Chelsea Records 2306002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2306002 AH1 ▽420 05 11Side A runout, variant 1
2306002 B▽2420 11 1 3Side B runout, variant 1
2306002 A//1▽420 05 11 9Side A runout, variant 2
2306002 B ▽ 2 420 11 11Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RLX 100
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Roxbury Records RLX 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Chelsea Records 2336 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2306 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2306 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Roxbury Records RLX 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Chelsea Records 2306 002 / Chelsea Records 2306002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 100 / Roxbury Records RLX-100-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 100 / Roxbury Records RLX-100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RLX 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Start CHELV 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Roxbury Records CEJC-1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Chelsea Records DEMREC389LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC1186X / Chelsea Records DEMREC1186XLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC 1367LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label XLR 100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Yegrin Record Co K-70024LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label XLR 100LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | Australia | Roxbury Records RLX 100 / Chelsea Records RLX 100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin K-70024 / Yegrin 70024LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Give The Little Man A Great Big Hand5:35
- A2We Are His Children5:14
- A3Blood Is Thicker Than Water7:19
- A4Kiss And Make Up2:48
- B1Be Thankful For What You Got7:12
- B2Sing A Love Song3:26
- B3You Can Do It3:38
- B4Something's Being Done3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Thankful For What You Got are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Be Thankful For What You Got are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.
When was Be Thankful For What You Got first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Roxbury Records RLX 100, released July 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Thankful For What You Got is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLX 100, 2306 002, 2336 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KENDUN RLX-100-AS K6737 B SON and KENDUN RLX-100-BS K6738 A SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Thankful For What You Got 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.
