US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 12,040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9207 LW BestwaySide A runout
9208 LW BestwaySide B runout
9207Side A Label
9208Side B label
Box TopsSoul Deep
Vinyl pressings
Soul Deep
by Box Tops · 1969
37 pressings23 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul Deep 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 Soul Deep
33 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 20 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
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9207 ST LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶Side A runout
9208 ST LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶Side B runout
9207Side A label
9208Side B label
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,040
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9207 MR △76724Side A runout
9208 MR △76724-XSide B runout
9207Side A label, in brackets
9208Side B label, in brackets
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bestway LWRunout, Side A & B etched
9207Side A Label
9208Side B Label
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bestway LWA & B-side runout, etched
9207Side A label
9208Side B label
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9207 LWA Side runout etched
9208 LWSide B runout etched
A.R.P.A Side runout stamped
A.R.P.A Side runout stamped.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 1168First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 12040XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C-006 90.422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Bell Records 7518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90422 M / Stateside 5C 006.90422 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Bell Records BLL 1068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Stateside JSS 1234First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside CSS-3036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Mala MALA 12,040 / Stateside JSS 1234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 65367", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 65367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 107697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASoul Deep2:25
- B(The) Happy Song1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Deep are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Soul Deep are listed here, from 23 countries.
When was Soul Deep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Mala MALA 12,040, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Deep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MALA 12,040, 12,040, M-12,040, BLL 1068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9207 LW Bestway and 9208 LW Bestway. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Deep 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.
