UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 461173 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
461173–1 - A1 ASide A runout, etched
461173–1 B1 DSide B runout, etched
FishboneTruth And Soul
Vinyl pressings
Truth And Soul
by Fishbone · 1988
12 pressings7 countriesFunk MetalSkaRock
Truth And Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Truth And Soul
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40891Columbia FC 40891
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 40891-2A DMM Precision JW G1Side A runout; variant 1
PBL 40891-1A DMM Precision JW G1Side B runout; variant 1
PAL 40891-2A DMM Precision JW G2 E 2Side A runout; variant 2
PBL 40891-1A DMM Precision JW G1 A 16Side B runout; variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40891Columbia FC 40891
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
<P:AP> AL-40891-G2ASide A runout - etched
<P.AP> BL-40891-G2ASide B runout - etched
AL 40891Side A label
BL 40891Side B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40891
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 40891-2A DMM Precision (inverted)MDSide A
PBL 40891-1A DMM Precision JW GSide B
Canada
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40891
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40891 1A5HZ: CRSide A runout
BL-40891 1A5HZ:Side B runout
AL 40891Side A label
BL 40891Side B label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 461173 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01 461173 1A1 BRunout side A, variant 1
01 461173 1B1 ARunout side B, variant 1
01 461173 1A1 ARunout side A, stamped [A etched], variant 2
01 461173 1B1 ARunout side B, stamped [A etched], variant 2
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 461173 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | CBS CBS 461173 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 461173 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 40891 / Columbia FC 40891First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 40891 / Columbia FC 40891First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 40891First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia FC 40891First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Asbestos Records ASB105LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Asbestos Records ASB105 / Columbia 88883784721LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Columbia ASB105 / Asbestos Records ASB105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP606LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Music On Vinyl MOVLP606LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Freddie's Dead4:29
- A2Ma And Pa3:17
- A3Question Of Life3:00
- A4Pouring Rain5:11
- A5Deep Inside1:20
- A6Mighty Long Way3:21
- B1Bonin' In The Boneyard4:45
- B2One Day4:56
- B3Subliminal Fascism1:25
- B4Slow Bus Movin' (Howard Beach Party)2:35
- B5Ghetto Soundwave4:20
- B6Change2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Truth And Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Truth And Soul are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Truth And Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic 461173 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Truth And Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 461173 1, C 40891, FC 40891, CBS 461173 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 461173–1 - A1 A and 461173–1 B1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Truth And 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.
