US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66C-11146-PLSide A label
66C-11147-PLSide B label
Ben E. KingWhat Is Soul? / They Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes
Vinyl pressings
What Is Soul? / They Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes
by Ben E. King · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What Is 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 What Is Soul?
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
66C-11146-MOSide A label
66C-11147-MOSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66C-11146-BWSide A label
66C-11147-BWSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
☆P☆ 584069 A//1Side A runout, variant 1
☆P☆ 584069 B//1Side B runout, variant 1
✶P✶ 584069 A//1 1Side A runout, variant 2
✶P✶ 584069 B//1 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records 6454XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70 192 / Atlantic Atl. 70.192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 64547", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWhat Is Soul?2:20
- BThey Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Is Soul? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What Is Soul? are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was What Is Soul? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6454.
How do I tell if my copy of What Is Soul? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6454, 584069, 6454X, ATCO-36) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66C-11146-PL and 66C-11147-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Is 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.
