US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
19230-1 RA-Side Runout Etching
19231-2 RB-Side Runout Etching
19230A-Side Label
19231B-Side Label
Chuck WoodSeven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling
Vinyl pressings
Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling
by Chuck Wood · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling 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 Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
19230 HA-Side Label
19231 HB-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4754
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
19230Side A
19231Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
19230Side A
19231Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
19230Side A
19231Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Roulette 45 VR. 195032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Philippines | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Big T BIG 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Big T BIG 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Big T BIG 104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4754First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2092-0107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2092-0107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette 47547", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASeven Days Too Long2:24
- BSoul Shing-A-Ling2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, France, Philippines. One of them is Roulette R-4754, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4754, BIG 104, 45 VR. 195032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19230-1 R and 19231-2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Days Too Long / Soul Shing-A-Ling 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.