US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7465Prestige PRST 7465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST·7465·A· DM VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRST·7465·B· DM VAN GE:LDERSide B runout
Bobby TimmonsThe Soul Man!
Vinyl pressings
The Soul Man!
by Bobby Timmons · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopModalJazz
The Soul Man! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Soul Man!
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7465
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7465-A VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRLP-7465-B VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7465Prestige PRST 7465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7465·A X VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRST·7465·B xX VAN GELDERSide B runout
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige SMJ-7408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRST 7465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7465First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRST 7465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | SABA PRST 7465 / Prestige PR 7465LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRST 7465LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRT-7465LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7465LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Prestige WJC-7465 / Prestige PR-7465LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRST 7465LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRT 7465LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7465 / Prestige PRT 7465LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cut Me Loose Charlie5:40
- A2Tom Thumb7:00
- A3Ein Bahn Strasse (One Way Street)7:15
- B1Damned If I Know6:20
- B2Tenaj7:00
- B3Little Waltz7:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Soul Man! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Soul Man! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1990.
When was The Soul Man! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Japan. One of them is Prestige PR 7465.
How do I tell if my copy of The Soul Man! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7465, SMJ-7408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRST·7465·A· DM VAN GELDER and PRST·7465·B· DM VAN GE:LDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Soul Man! 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.
