US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 664
- Format
- LP, Album
Chris ClarkSoul Sounds
Vinyl pressings
Soul Sounds
by Chris Clark · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sounds
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 664Motown MM 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
U4RM-9490-1 H-1488 IRunout A stamp / H-1488 etch
U4RM-9491-1 H-1489 IRunout B stamp / H-1489 etch
H-1488 U4RM-9490Matrix A on label
H-1489 U4RM-9491Matrix B on label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 664Motown S-664
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS 1488 UR45-1753Label A side
HS 1489-2 UR45-1754Label B side
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 664Motown MS 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-1753-1-B H-1488 IRunout A Stamped / H-1488 Etched
U4RS-1754-1 A H-1489 IRunout B Stamped / H-1489 Etched
HS-1488 U4RS-1753Matrix A on label
HS-1489-2 U4RS-1754Matrix B on label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 664Motown MM 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockway Press
- Runout / matrix
U4RM-9490-1 H-1488 B RRunout A stamp / H-1488 etch
U4RM-9491-1 H-1489 R A2Runout B stamp / H-1489 A2 etch
RRunout A & B stamped
H-1488 U4RM-9490Matrix A on label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11069A -1Side A
STML 11069-B1Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown 664 / Tamla Motown MO-664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown MOS 664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Motown 664 / Motown MM 664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 664 / Motown S-664First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown 664 / Motown MS 664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown 664 / Motown MM 664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Philippines | Motown 664 / Motown MS 664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Go Back There Again2:39
- A2Love's Gone Bad2:21
- A3Born To Love You Baby2:27
- A4If You Should Walk Away3:00
- A5Whisper You Love Me2:30
- A6Got To Get You Into My Life2:28
- B1Day By Day Or Never2:36
- B2From Head To Toe2:42
- B3Do Right Baby Do Right2:47
- B4Until You Love Someone2:38
- B5Put Yourself In My Place2:43
- B6Sweeter As The Days Go By2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Sounds are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Sounds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Soul Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Motown MS 664, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 664, 664, STML 11069, TML 11069) 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 Soul 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.