Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6011 033
- Format
- 7", Single
Dimitri TambossisPoor Soul / Muscle Hands
Vinyl pressings
Poor Soul / Muscle Hands
by Dimitri Tambossis · 1972
13 pressings9 countriesProg RockChansonElectronicRock
Poor Soul / Muscle Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Poor Soul / Muscle Hands
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AS 170Bell Records AS 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6011 033.1Label side A
2008 063 ALabel side AA
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6011 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6011 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6011 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6011033 1 380Runout side A
6011033 2 380Runout side B
6011 033 1Label side A
6011 033 2Label side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6011 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6011033 1W 320 1 ARunout side A
10 AA6011033 2W 320 1 1 ARunout side B
AA 6011 033. 1 WA-side, center label
AA 6011 033. 2 WB-side, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Mercury AS 170 / Bell Records AS 170First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | Mercury 6011 033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Mercury 6011 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Norway | Mercury 6011.033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 60 11 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Philips 6011 033First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APoor Soul3:15
- BMuscle Hands2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poor Soul / Muscle Hands are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Poor Soul / Muscle Hands are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Poor Soul / Muscle Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 6011 033.
How do I tell if my copy of Poor Soul / Muscle Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6011 033, AS 170, 6011.033, 60 11 033) 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 Poor Soul / Muscle Hands 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.