US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Double-L Records 717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Wilson PickettIt's Too Late
Vinyl pressings
It's Too Late
by Wilson Pickett · 1963
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
It's Too Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 It's Too Late
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Double-L Records 717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1684Side A
LB-1685Side B
717-ASide A variant 1
717-BSide B - variant 1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Double-L Records 717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR 45LB-1684 1 Δ48653A-Side Runout Etching
MR 45LB-1685 1 Δ48653-XB-Side Runout Etching
717-A LB-1684A-Side Label
717-B LB-1685B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Double-L Records 717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Double-L Records 717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Double-L Records 717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound LL-717A XEtched Side A
Bell Sound LL-717BEtched Side B
717 ALabel Side A
717 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Double-L Records DL.717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 10115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Double-L Records 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Too Late3:03
- BI'm Gonna Love You2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Too Late are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Too Late are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was It's Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Double-L Records 717.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 717, LIB 10115, DL.717) 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 It's Too Late 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.
