US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLH592-1C, "Bell Sound"Side 1 runout, stamped
SLH593-1C, "Bell Sound"Side 2 runout, stamped
Bill Black's ComboSoulin' The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Soulin' The Blues
by Bill Black's Combo · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Soulin' The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Soulin' The Blues
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T SLH592-1B, "Bell Sound"Side 1 runout, stamped (T is etched)
T SLH593-1B, "Bell Sound"Side 2 runout, stamped (T is etched)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T SLH592-1B, "Bell Sound"Side 1 runout, stamped (T is etched)
T SLH593-1B, "Bell Sound"Side 2 runout, stamped (T is etched)
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8389London American Recordings SHU 8389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAU8389London American Recordings HAU8389
- Format
- LP, Album · Mono
- Runout / matrix
ACLL-3176-1BA Side
ACLL-3177-1BB Side
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLH-592-2
SLH-593-2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | London Records HAU 8389LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | London Records SZA 6386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HAU8389 / London American Recordings HAU8389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Hi Records SHL 32047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Hi Records SHL 32047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Hi Records SHL 32047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Hi Records SHL 32047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SHU 8389 / London American Recordings SHU 8389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hoochie Coochie2:27
- A2Everyday I Have The Blues2:24
- A3Dust My Broom2:30
- A4Blue Shadows2:58
- A5Prowlin'1:59
- A6No Time2:30
- B1Birds And The Bees1:52
- B2Things I Used To Do1:58
- B3Spoonful2:31
- B4Imperial Tempo2:08
- B5Mrs. Nelly B2:27
- B6Last Train2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soulin' The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soulin' The Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Soulin' The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32047.
How do I tell if my copy of Soulin' The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32047, SHU 8389, HAU8389, SHA-U 117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH592-1C, "Bell Sound" and SLH593-1C, "Bell Sound". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soulin' The Blues 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.
