Vinyl pressings
by Bar-Kays · 1967
Soul Finger / Knucklehead 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.
28 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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.
VLT-12034-1 LW AT WSide A runout, variant 1
VLT-12035-1 LW AT WSide B runout, variant 1
VLT-12034-11 LW AT WSide A runout, variant 2
VLT-12035-11 LW AT WSide B runout, variant 2
VLT-12034-1 LW AT W BRunout A etching, B is stamped
VLT-12035-1 LW AT WRunout B etching
VLT-12034-BWLabel A
VLT-12035-BWLabel B
W VLT-12034-31 LW ATSide A Runout:
W VLT-12035-31 LW ATSide B Runout:
VLT-12034-1 SRC LW AT WSide A runout
VLT-12035-1 SRC LW AT WSide B runout
VLT-12034 SPSide A label
VLT-12035 SPSide B label
VLT-12034-1 Δ66275Side A runout
VLT-12035-1 Δ66275-XSide B runout
VLT-12034-21 MR LW AT Δ66275 WSide A runout Variant 2
VLT-12035-21 MR LW AT Δ66275-X WSide B runout Variant 2
VLT-12034-1 LW AT SRC WRunout A
VLT-12035-1 SRC LW AT WRunout B
VLT-12034 SPLabel A
VLT-12035 SPLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax VOLT 148XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | France | Stax 169007 / Stax 169 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Stax 169 007First year7", Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.219 / Atlantic ATL 70 219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Volt 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Volt 45-148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT 1027First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H 185 / Hispavox H-185First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H 185 / Hispavox H-185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 105187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 105187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Atlantic 584 2447", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic 584-2447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic 584-2447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt A-1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
48 vinyl pressings of Soul Finger / Knucklehead are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1974.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Volt 45-148, released April 14, 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-148, 148, 601014, AK-1865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-12034-1 LW AT W and VLT-12035-1 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
