Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5009Verve Records V6 5009(D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-5009-S1②
V6-5009-S2
Arthur PrysockArt & Soul
Vinyl pressings
Art & Soul
by Arthur Prysock · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Art & Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Art & Soul
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5009Verve Records VLP 9153
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9153Verve Records V6-5009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5009Verve Records V6/5009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-5009 SIDE-1 MGS-598-RE-1Runout A
V6-5009 SIDE-2 MGS-599Runout B
MGS 598Label A
MGS 599Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5009
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/5009
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-5009 / Verve Records V6 5009(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records V6-5009 / Verve Records VLP 9153First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9153 / Verve Records V6-5009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-5009 / Verve Records V6/5009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-5009First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records ST-91168 / Verve Records V6-5009LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-5009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V/5009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-5009 / Verve Records V6/5009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V6-5009 / Verve Records V6 5009(C)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Have To Say You Love Me2:33
- A2Who (Will Take My Place)3:22
- A3Someone To Watch Over Me2:55
- A4Easy To Love2:44
- A5Everybody's Somebody's Fool2:34
- A6For Once In My Life2:38
- B1Take Me In Your Arms2:35
- B2If You Were The Only Girl In The World2:54
- B3When You Walked In The Room3:17
- B4How Did She Look3:08
- B5Ten Thousand Kisses, Ten Thousand Hugs2:02
- B6Goodbye So Long2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Art & Soul are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Art & Soul are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Art & Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Verve Records V6-5009.
How do I tell if my copy of Art & Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5009, SVLP 9153, V-5009, V/5009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-5009-S1② and V6-5009-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Art & 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.
