US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82018
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LM 82018A M1 RR AA Side Runout, Stamped/Etched
LM 82018B M1 RR AB Side Runout, Stamped/Etched
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersSoul Finger
Vinyl pressings
Soul Finger
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1965
15 pressings5 countriesJazz
Soul Finger was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Soul Finger
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86018
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86018A-M1 RRSide 1
LS 86018B-M1 RRSide 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86018
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86018A-M3Side 1
LS 86018B-M2Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82018
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
LM 82018A M1 TR AA Side Runout, Stamped/Etched
LM 82018B M1 TR AB Side Runout, Stamped/Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82018Limelight LM-82018
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML 4012Mercury 210 017 LML
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 210017 1L 1 670 111Runout A, stamped
AA 210017 2L 1 670 111Runout B, stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Mercury SMX-7024First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4012 / Mercury 210 017 LMLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4012 / Mercury 220 017 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82018First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86018First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82018 / Limelight LM-82018First yearLP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86018LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86018First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82018First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Mercury 220 017 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | TRIP TLP-5583LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7334LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7334LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 017 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 017 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Finger3:15
- A2Buh's Bossa5:34
- A3Spot Session7:21
- B1Freedom Monday6:25
- B2A Quiet Thing (From Flora The Red Menace)7:00
- B3The Hub7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Finger are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Soul Finger are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Soul Finger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Limelight LM 82018.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Finger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 82018, LS 86018, LML 4012, SLML 4012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LM 82018A M1 RR A and LM 82018B M1 RR A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Finger 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.
