US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove
Bobby TimmonsSweet And Soulful Sounds
Vinyl pressings
Sweet And Soulful Sounds
by Bobby Timmons · 1962
14 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Sweet And Soulful Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sweet And Soulful Sounds
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9422
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP9422A1 [sailor's cap] R1Side A runout
RLP9422B [sailor's cap] R1Side B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove
- Runout / matrix
RLP422A (something scratched out) [ ]Side A runout, variant 1
RLP422B (something scratched out) [ ]Side B runout, variant 1
RLP422A B̶G̶-̶7̶ ̶A̶ RI [Block-shaped S] 2Side A runout, variant 2
RLP422B B̶G̶-̶7̶ ̶B̶ RI Block-shaped S] 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 422
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9422
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 422 DIF 1L 1 670Side 1
RLP 422 DIF 2L 1 670Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 9422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 422First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | France | Riverside Records RLP 422 (DIF)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 422LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9422LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ 6313LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ 6313LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJJ-30062 / Riverside Records RLP 9422LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1997 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9422 / Riverside Records RS-9422LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7037LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Sweetest Sounds4:56
- A2Turn Left5:26
- A3God Bless The Child5:01
- A4You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To4:35
- B1Another Live One4:10
- B2Alone Together5:59
- B3Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most3:38
- B4Why Was I Born?5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet And Soulful Sounds are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet And Soulful Sounds are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1997.
When was Sweet And Soulful Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 422.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet And Soulful Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 422, RLP 9422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet And Soulful Sounds 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.
