US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ric-Tic Records RT-103
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC-104309Label - Side A
ZTSC-104314Label - Side B
Edwin StarrAgent Double-O-Soul
Vinyl pressings
Agent Double-O-Soul
by Edwin Starr · 1965
12 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Agent Double-O-Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Agent Double-O-Soul
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ric-Tic Records RT-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC104309 1C ssssA-Side Runout Etching
ZTSC104314 1C ssssB-Side Runout Etching
ZTSC-104309A-Side Label
ZTSC-104314B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ric-Tic Records RT-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC104309 1BRunout A side stamped, variant 1
ZTSC104314-1FRunout B side stamped, variant 1
ZTSC104309 1B pRunout A side stamped, variant 2
ZTSC104314-1E pRunout B side stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ric-Tic Records RT-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] ZTSC104309 1A [scribed] T111111A Side Runout - variant 1
[stamped] ZTSC104314-1D [scribed] T11111111B Side Runout - variant 1
[ZTSC104309 1A] TIIA runout etched [stamped] - variant 2
[ZTSC104314-1D] TIIIB runout etched [stamped] - variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ric-Tic Records RT-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC104309 1AA-side
ZTSC104314 1AB-side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Ric-Tic Records RT-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RT-103-A J.W.G. IIIA Side Runout
RT-103-B LMZB Side Runout
ZTSC-104309A Side Label
ZTSC-104314B Side Label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Reo 8871XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-1037", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Ric-Tic Records RT-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AAgent Double-O-Soul2:45
- BAgent OO-Soul (Agent Double-O-Soul) (Instrumental)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Agent Double-O-Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Agent Double-O-Soul are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Agent Double-O-Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Ric-Tic Records RT-103.
How do I tell if my copy of Agent Double-O-Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT-103, 8871X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSC-104309 and ZTSC-104314. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Agent Double-O-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.
