US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Al WilsonPoor Side Of Town / The Dolphins
Vinyl pressings
Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins
by Al Wilson · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins 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 Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S(reversed, circled)Stamped Side A
SCR-771-A 16030(reversed)
SCR-771-B 16031(reversed)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SCR-771-A-S 5Side 1
SCR-771-B-SSide 2
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor FC-55045First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-27357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-7717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-22017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APoor Side Of Town3:30
- BThe Dolphins3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Soul City SCR-771.
How do I tell if my copy of Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCR-771, FC-55045, LIB 771) 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 Poor Side Of Town / The Dolphins 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.