US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STC-671005-3S A1 ISide 1 runout, stamped
STC 671006 1S ISide 2 runout, stamped
(ST-C-671005)Side 1 label
(ST-C-671006)Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Soul Music
by Arthur Conley · 1967
27 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / 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
20 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12539-1B CTSide A runout, stamped
A-12540-1B CTSide B runout, stamped
A-12539-1B CT 11DSide A runout, stamped, "11D" etched - Variant 2
A-12540-1B CT - VIIIII -ISide B runout, stamped, "-" and "IIIII" etched - Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-12539-A AT MSide A runout, etched
C-12540-A AT MSide B runout, stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W. C-12539-A AT. LWSide A etched, period below W and AT
WI C-12540-A AT. LWSide B etched, I below W and period below AT
C-12539Side A label
C-12540Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-12539-AA MR LW.AT △10413 W.Side A runout etched, MR stamped
C-12540-AA MR LW.AT △10413-X WISide B runout etched, MR stamped
C-12539-MOSide A label
C-12540-MOSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CT ST-C-671005-1B A1Runout, Side A stamped, Variant 1
CT 0 ST-C-671006-1B A1Runout, Side B stamped, Variant 1
CT ST-C-671005-1B T 1,1Runout, Side A stamped except "1,1" etched, Variant 2
CT 0 ST-C-671006-1B T /1TRunout, Side B stamped except "/1T" etched, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records AT 33-215 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | ATCO Records SD 33-215 / ATCO Records 33-215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Israel | ATCO Records SD 42026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-LP 08006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-32,434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 587069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-215First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-6173A / Atlantic SD 33-215LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP972 / ATCO Records SD 33-215LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | ATCO Records 33-215 / ATCO Records RCV1 215LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-215LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-215LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic 2358 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Uruguay | Atlantic 33-215LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Soul Music2:20
- A2Take Me (Just As I Am)2:58
- A3Who's Foolin' Who2:28
- A4There's A Place For Us2:45
- A5I Can't Stop (No, No, No)2:25
- B1Wholesale Love2:16
- B2I'm A Lonely Stranger2:45
- B3I'm Gonna Forget About You2:10
- B4Let Nothing Separate Us3:04
- B5Where You Lead Me2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Soul Music are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sweet Soul Music are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Sweet Soul Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-215.
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 SD 33-215, 33-215, 587069, AL-32,434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STC-671005-3S A1 I and STC 671006 1S I. 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.
