US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10170 -SLOOPY- AudioMatrix SRCRunout side A
10171 SRCRunout side B
10170-SPLabel side A
10171-SPLabel side B
DerekBack Door Man / Sell Your Soul
Vinyl pressings
Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul
by Derek · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul 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 Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
10170 -SLOOPY- SRC
10170 -SLOOPY- SRC X
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-8718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-10170-SPLabel Side A
45-10171-SPLabel Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-8718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XOS942Label Side A
7XOS943Label Side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome J-27016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006.90120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Metronome J 27.016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Metronome J 27016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bang Records B-566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Bang Records B-566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Bang Records B-566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Bang Records B-566First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bang Records B-5667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack Door Man2:02
- BSell Your Soul2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Bang Records B-566.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Door Man / Sell Your Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-566, OSS-8718, J-27016, 5C 006.90120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10170 -SLOOPY- AudioMatrix SRC and 10171 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Door Man / Sell Your 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.
