US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7149-A A AB RVG BSide 1 runout, stamped
PRLP-7149-B A AB RVG BSide 2 runout, stamped
Coleman HawkinsSoul
Vinyl pressings
Soul
by Coleman Hawkins · 1958
14 pressings6 countriesBopSwingJazz
Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7149Metronome PRLP 7149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP - 7149 • A - 2Etched runout side A
PRLP • 7149 - B - 1Etched runout side B
RVGStamped runout both sides
⇧Stamped runout side A
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Denmark | Prestige 7149 / Metronome PRLP 7149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Esquire 32-095LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2038LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Swingville Records SV 2038 / Swingville Records SVLP 2038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5060(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5060(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-096 / Prestige 7149LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | South Africa | Roots Record Company FANT 72 / Original Jazz Classics FANT 72LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-666 / Prestige PRLP 7149LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Metronome 7149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige Swingville SVST 2038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige SV 2038 / Prestige SVST 2038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Blues
- A2I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- A3Groovin'
- B1Greensleeves
- B2Sunday Mornin'
- B3Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- B4Sweetnin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soul are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1993.
When was Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Denmark. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7149.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7149, 7149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7149-A A AB RVG B and PRLP-7149-B A AB RVG B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul 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.
