US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10154
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
FD-10154A PRSide A
FD 10154B PRSide B
Bernard PurdieSoul Is... Pretty Purdie
Vinyl pressings
Soul Is... Pretty Purdie
by Bernard Purdie · 1972
16 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Soul Is... Pretty Purdie was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Is... Pretty Purdie
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10154
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FD-10154AR-1 I A1Side A
FD-10154BR-1 I A1Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10154
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FD - 10154 A PRSide 1
FD 10154 B PRSide 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6369421.1 Side 1
6369421.2 Side 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 421
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 421Flying Dutchman 6369 421
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
6369421 1♡//1∇420 1 1 2Side 1 stamped
6369421 2♡//1 420 04 11 1Side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Barbados | Philips 6369 421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Philips 6369 421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6369 421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6369 421 / Flying Dutchman 6369 421First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6369 421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10154First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Flying Dutchman FD-10154 / Flying Dutchman BVJJ-2829LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM30LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM30LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM30LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM30LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM30LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM30LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10154LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What's Going On / Ain't No Sunshine3:58
- A2Don't Go3:15
- A3Good Livin' (Good Lovin')3:35
- A4Day Dreaming5:05
- B1Song For Aretha7:30
- B2Put It Where You Want It5:15
- B3Heavy Soul Slinger4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Is... Pretty Purdie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soul Is... Pretty Purdie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was Soul Is... Pretty Purdie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Barbados, South Africa. One of them is Flying Dutchman FD-10154.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Is... Pretty Purdie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD-10154, 6369 421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FD-10154A PR and FD 10154B PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Is... Pretty Purdie 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.