US
February 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6463
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11557-11 LW AT WSide A Runout
67C-11558-11 LW AT WSide B Runout
67C-11557-PLSide A label
67C-11558-PLSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Soul Music
by Arthur Conley · 1967
47 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sweet Soul Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sweet Soul Music
32 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 15 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
February 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C–11557–31Side A
67C–11558–31Side B
67C-11557 AMA-Side Label
67C-11558 AMB-Side Label
US
February 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL 67C-11557-1A pA side deadwax - stamped - Variant 1
CL 67C-11558-1B pB side deadwax - stamped - Variant 1
CL 67C-11557-1B pA side deadwax - stamped - Variant 2
CL 67C-11558-1B pB side deadwax - stamped - Variant 2
US
February 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11557-1 LW AT WSide A etched, variant 1
67C-11558-1 LW AT WSide B etched, variant 1
67C-11557-BWA side label
67C-11558-BWB side label
US
February 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 67C-11557- 21 [MR logo] AT △65249Runout side A
W 67C-11558- 21 EN [MR logo] AT △65249-XRunout side B
67C-11557-MOLabel side A
67C-11558-MOLabel side B
US
February 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C–11557- 1 LW AT WA-side runout
67C–11558– 1 LW AT WB-side runout
67C-11557-BWA-side label
67C-11558-BWB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1758First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6463XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.206 / Atlantic ATL 70206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.206 / Atlantic ATL 70206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Atlantic 0 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATC-NP 02003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45 6463First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Nigeria | Atlantic 584083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Atlantic ATL 70.206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 101087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-64637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-64637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Atlantic 45-64637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-64637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Atlantic 5-0217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Soul Music2:20
- BLet's Go Steady2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Soul Music are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Sweet Soul Music are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Sweet Soul Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Turkey, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6463, released February 1, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Soul Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6463, 584083, 584-083, AK-1758) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-11557-11 LW AT W and 67C-11558-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Soul Music 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.
