Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 35 287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C 35 287 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout [stamped] side A
C 35 287 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout [stamped] side B
Vinyl pressings
by Eric Burdon · 1971
Soledad was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
C 35 287 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout [stamped] side A
C 35 287 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout [stamped] side B
(71-L-2642-S)Side A (Label)
(71-L-2643-S)Side B (Label)
(71-L-2642-S)Side A Label
(71-L-2643-S)Side B Label
(71-L-2642-1-S)Side A Label
(71-L-2643-1-S)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 35287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-92 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | United Artists Records UP 35287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K-14296First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K-14296First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LR-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LR-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-44997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UP 35.2877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 44997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
13 vinyl pressings of Soledad are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, US, Japan, Italy and more. One of them is United Artists Records 35 287.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35 287, K14296, K-14296, LR-2961) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 35 287 A-1 Made in Germany and C 35 287 B-1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.