US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681263CTLabel side A
ST-C-681264CTLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Soul Directions
by Arthur Conley · 1968
19 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul Directions 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 Soul Directions
17 pressings came out in 1968, 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681263-A LWRunout side A
ST-C-681264-A LW ATRunout side B
ST-C-681263Label side A
ST-C-681264Label side B
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681263-AA [MR logo] LW △11863Side A runout
ST-A-681264-AA [MR logo] LW - AT △11863-X W1Side B runout
ST-C-681263-MOSide A label
ST-C-681264-MOSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-681263-A LWSide A runout, stamped
ST-C-681264-A LW ATSide B runout, stamped
ST-C-681263Side A label
ST-C-681264Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 33-243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681263-AASide A runout
ST-A-681264-AASide B runout
ST-C-681263-MOSide A label
ST-C-681264-MOSide B label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 33-243Atco Records SD 33-243
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-12771Label side A
C-12772Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,931First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Atco Records ALP 605.008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATS-ST 06001 / Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-932,931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 33-243 / Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 587128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Iran | Royal LRT 7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atco Records SD 33-243LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy2:35
- A2Funky Street2:25
- A3Burning Fire2:20
- A4Get Yourself Another Fool3:00
- A5Otis Sleep On2:45
- B1Hear Say2:19
- B2This Love Of Mine3:23
- B3Love Comes And Goes2:19
- B4Put Our Love Together2:56
- B5People Sure Act Funny2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Directions are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Soul Directions are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Soul Directions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atco Records SD 33-243, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Directions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-243, 33-243, 587128, 588128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-681263CT and ST-C-681264CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Directions 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.
