US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T S SLH 594-1B 1 Bell Sound B2 oRunout A
T o SLH 595 -1B 1 Bell SoundRunout B
SLH 594Label A
SLH 595Label B
Willie MitchellOn Top
Vinyl pressings
On Top
by Willie Mitchell · 1969
12 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesInstrumentalJazzFunk / Soul
On Top 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 On Top
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Hi Records SHL 32048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-594-BWLabel A
SLH-595-BWLabel B
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U 8388
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8388London Records SH-U.8388
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Laminated
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ-3174-1L D JTRunout side A
ACLZ-3175-1L D JTRunout side B
ACLZ.3174Label side A
ACLZ.3175Label side B
France
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records 195.008Disques London 195.008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH 594Side A label
SLH 595Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32048London Records SHL 32048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32048 / London Records SHL 32048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | London Records SH-U.8388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Nigeria | London Records SHU 8388 / London Records SH-U.8388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC-4165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Hi Records SHL 32048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Hi Records SHL 32048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Hi Records SHL-32048 / London Records SHL-32048First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | London Records 195.008 / Disques London 195.008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HA-U 8388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SHU 8388 / London Records SH-U.8388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Uruguay | London Records SLLU 14446LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records SHL 32048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take Five2:17
- A2Poppin2:19
- A3Canadian Sunset2:16
- A4Ain't Too Proud To Beg2:29
- A5Louie, Louie2:08
- A6Big Power House2:22
- B130-60-902:25
- B2Who's Making Love2:33
- B3I Say A Little Prayer2:12
- B4Come See About Me2:22
- B5I Wish It Would Rain2:47
- B6Sunshine Of Your Love2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Top are there?
12 vinyl pressings of On Top are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was On Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32048.
How do I tell if my copy of On Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32048, HA-U 8388, SHU 8388, 195.008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T S SLH 594-1B 1 Bell Sound B2 o and T o SLH 595 -1B 1 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Top 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.
