US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-64-189Label A
C-63-144Label B
Gene ChandlerJust Be True / A Song Called Soul
Vinyl pressings
Just Be True / A Song Called Soul
by Gene Chandler · 1964
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Just Be True / A Song Called Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Just Be True / A Song Called Soul
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-64-189Label Side A
C-63-144Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ53151 MR C-64-189 URJA-Side Runout
Δ53150 MR C-63-144 URJB-Side Runout
C-64-189A-Side Label
C-63-144B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-64-189 Nashville Matrix 43 89 URJRunout side A
C-64-144 Nashville Matrix 43 89 URJRunout side B
C-64-189Label Side A
C-63-144Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-64-189 URJLabel Side A
C-63-144 URJLabel Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records C-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-64-189 URJA-Side Runout
C-63-144 URJB-Side Runout
C-64-189A-Side Label
C-63-144B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8784XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 331First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 331First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-130First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records C-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 52 9207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 4007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJust Be True2:30
- BA Song Called Soul2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Be True / A Song Called Soul are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Just Be True / A Song Called Soul are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Just Be True / A Song Called Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Constellation Records C-130.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Be True / A Song Called Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-130, SS 331, OSS-134, 8784X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-64-189 and C-63-144. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Be True / A Song Called 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.
