US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9070-BWSide A Label
9071-BWSide B Label
Bill MossSock It To 'Em Soul Brother
Vinyl pressings
Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother
by Bill Moss · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesGospelSoulFunk / Soul
Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother 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 Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Bell Records 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9070A side runout etched
9071B side runout etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9070-BWLabel side A
9071 Bestway 3
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9070A side runout etched
9071B side runout etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9070 Bestway 73 [written backwards]Side A runout
9071 Bestway 73 [written backwards]Side B runout
9070-BWSide A Label
9071-BWSide B Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PM 765
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PM 765 (1)Label - Side A
PM 765 (2)Label - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Stateside B - 771First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Pama Records PM 765First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Pama Records PM 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pama Records PM 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pama Records PM 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B - 771First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B-771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B - 771First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice jon 1617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Pama Records PM 7657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASock It To 'Em Soul Brother2:23
- BSock It To 'Em Soul Brother (Instr.)2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Jamaica. One of them is Bell Records B - 771.
How do I tell if my copy of Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B - 771, 771, B-771, PM 765) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9070-BW and 9071-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sock It To 'Em Soul Brother 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.