US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17558 Bell Sound SolRunout side A
17559 Bell Sound SolRunout side B
17558Label side A
17559Label side B
Bo DiddleyBo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train
Vinyl pressings
Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train
by Bo Diddley · 1969
10 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train 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 Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train
8 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.
UK
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRS8088 A-1△GA side runout - hand etched
CRS8088 B-1△GB side runout - hand etched
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRS8088 A-1△GA side runout - hand etched
CRS8088 B-1△GB side runout - hand etched
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17558Label and runout side A
17559Label and runout side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess 75 003
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
00 75003 1 C9 ◇ K A1A-Side
00 75003 2 C9 ◇ K A1B-Side
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess AR 25.916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AR 25.917 - 1Side A etched
AR 25.916 - BSide B etched
AR 25.916-1Side A label
AR 25.916-2Side B 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Checker 1213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Chess 75 003First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Germany | Chess 75 003First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Chess AR 25.916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Chess 69751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRS 8088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Checker 1213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRS 8088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G 8767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Checker 12137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABo Diddley 19692:35
- BSoul Train2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Checker 1213.
How do I tell if my copy of Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1213, CRS 8088, 75 003, AR 25.916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17558 Bell Sound Sol and 17559 Bell Sound Sol. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bo Diddley 1969 / Soul Train 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.
