US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681515 A AT WSide A runout etching
ST-C-681516 A AT WSide B runout etching
ST-C-681515CTSide A label
ST-C-681516CTSide B label
Vinyl pressings
More Sweet Soul
by Arthur Conley · 1969
22 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
More Sweet Soul 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 More Sweet Soul
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
- ATCO Records SD 33-276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681515 PR AT WRunout side A, variant 1
ST-C-681516 PR AT WRunout side B, variant 1
ST-C-681515 AT WRunout side A, variant 2
ST-C-681516 AT WRunout side B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-276ATCO Records 33-276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681515 A AT ∆12913Side A Runout [variant 1]
ST-C-681516 A AT ∆12913-XSide B Runout [variant 1]
ST-C-681515 - A P (MR) AT ∆12913 RG WSide A runout, etched (MR stamped) [variant 2]
ST-C-681516 - A P (MR) AT ∆12913-X RG WSide B runout, etched (MR stamped) [variant 2]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CP
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681515-1C CPSide A runout etching
ST-C-681516-1C CPSide B runout etching
ST-C-681515 CPSide A label
ST-C-681516 CPSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-276
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STC-681515-1S IRunout A
STC 681516 1S IRunout B
ST-C-681515PRLabel A
ST-C-681516PRLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-276
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AT-C-12971-A WSide A runout etching
AT-C-12972-B WSide B runout etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933,194 / Atlantic SD-33,276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AL-33, 194First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | ATCO Records ALP 605 018 / ATCO Records ALP 605.018First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Chile | Atlantic 33-276First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records 3022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | ATCO Records SD 33-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATS-ST 06028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Peru | Atlantic SD 33-276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 33-276 / Atlantic 172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-276 / ATCO Records 33-276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-276First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 66003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | ATCO Records SD 42015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da2:59
- A2Shing-A-Ling2:15
- A3One Night Is All I Need2:30
- A4I Got A Feeling2:20
- A5Aunt Dora's Love Soul Shack2:50
- A6Stuff You Gotta Watch2:12
- B1Something You Got2:36
- B2Is That You Love3:22
- B3Speak Her Name2:36
- B4Run On2:07
- B5That Can't Be My Baby2:18
- B6Take A Step2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Sweet Soul are there?
22 vinyl pressings of More Sweet Soul are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was More Sweet Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-276.
How do I tell if my copy of More Sweet Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-276, 228019, SAL-933,194, AL-33, 194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-681515 A AT W and ST-C-681516 A AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Sweet Soul 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.
