US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOLT 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Misprint
Vinyl pressings
Soul Finger
by Bar-Kays · 1967
32 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul Finger 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 Soul Finger
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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOLT S 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST V 0671069-1A 1 CT - 2Side A - Etched
ST V 0671070-1C 1 CT TSide B - Etched
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOLT S-417Volt VOLT S 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-VO-671069-AA (MR) LW AT △10770 ···W·Runout, Side A, etched, (MR) stamped
ST-VO-671069-AA (MR) LW AT △10770-X ···W·Runout, Side B, etched, (MR) stamped
ST-VO-671069-MOLabel, Side A
ST-VO-671070-MOLabel, Side B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOLT 417Volt 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VO-12603-A AT ZLabel A
VO-12604-A AT ZLabel B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt Volt S-417Volt S 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST - VO - 671069 - AEtched Side A
ST - VO - 671070 - AEtched Side B
ST - VO - 671069 - A AT LW W [three dots above, one below]Etched Side A Variant 1
ST - VO - 671070 - A AT LW SD-417-B W [three dots above, one below]Etched Side B Variant 1
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOLT 417Volt 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V 0-12603-1A CTSide A (Etched)
V 0-12604-1A CTSide B (Etched)
VO-12603CTLabel A
VO-12604CTLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax VOLT SD 417 / Volt VOLT 417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Volt VOLT 417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | ATCO Records VOLT S 417 / Volt VOLT S 417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-932,486 / Atlantic SAL-932486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9067First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Turkey | Atlantic S 417 / Atlantic 157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | ATCO Records 228 030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Volt VOLT 417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Volt VOLT S 417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Volt VOLT S-417 / Volt VOLT S 417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Volt VOLT 417First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Volt VOLT 417 / Volt 417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | ATCO Records 40 184LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | ATCO Records 40 184 / ATCO Records 40184LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | ATCO Records 40 184 / SuzyLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Atlantic Atlantic 417LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP2628 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2628LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Volt R1 625007LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Volt VOLT 417 / Volt 417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic Atlantic 417LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD-12604 / Volt Volt 417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Finger2:18
- A2Knucklehead2:25
- A3With A Child's Heart2:56
- A4Bar-Kays Boogaloo2:16
- A5Theme From Hell's Angels2:46
- B1You Can't Sit Down3:05
- B2House Shoes2:45
- B3Pearl High2:32
- B4I Want Someone3:08
- B5Hole In The Wall2:31
- B6Don't Do That2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Finger are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Soul Finger are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Soul Finger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Volt VOLT 417, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Finger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOLT 417, VOLT S 417, VOLT S-417, Volt S-417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Finger 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.
