US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-711Soul SS711
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1551-4Side A label
HS-1551-5Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Silk N' Soul
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1968
17 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
Silk N' Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Silk N' Soul
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS 711Soul SS711
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1550-5 SS-711 E1 T (etched) W4RS-5233-1-G (Stamped)Side A Runout (Variant 1)
HS-1551-4 SS-711 S-2 T (etched) W4RS-5234-1-G (Stamped)Side B Runout (Variant 1)
HS-1550-5 W4RS-5233Side A label
HS-1551-4 W4RS-5234Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-711Soul SS 711
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-5233-1 F HSide A Stamped
W4RS-5234-1 F HSide B Stamped
HS-1551-4 SS-711 mkSide A label etched
HS-1551-5 SS-711 mkSide B label etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS 711
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1550-5 SS-711 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side A [Etched]
W4RS-5233-1 B RRunout Side A [Stamped]
HS-1551-4 SS-711 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side B [Etched]
W4RS-5234-1 C RRunout Side B [Stamped]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS 711Soul SS711
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1550-5 SS-711 S-1 4 I W4RS-5233-1Side A Runout
HS-1551-4 SS-711 S-2 4 I W4RS-5234-1 Λ5Side B Runout
HS-1550-5 W4RS-5233Side A label
HS-1551-4 W4RS-5234Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-711 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-5233-1 HS-1550-5 SS-711 S-1Side 1 runout etched stamped
W4RS-5234-1 HS-1551-4 SS-711 S-2Side 2 runout etched stamped
HS-1550-5 W4RS-5233Side 1 label printed
HS-1551-4 W4RS-5234Side 2 label printed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown SS 711 / Tamla Motown SS711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown SS-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TML11100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Soul SS-711 / Soul SS711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Soul SS 711 / Soul SS711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Soul SS-711 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul SS-711 / Soul SS 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Soul SS 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Soul SS 711 / Soul SS711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Soul LPS-77408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Natural Resources NR 4004T1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.021LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Motown NR 4004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Wish It Would Rain2:46
- A2The Look Of Love3:56
- A3Goin' Out Of My Head2:36
- A4Yesterday3:23
- A5Groovin'2:50
- A6You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'3:26
- B1Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls'2:33
- B2Baby I Need Your Loving2:53
- B3Together2:42
- B4The Tracks Of My Tears2:48
- B5You're My Everything3:02
- B6Every Little Bit Hurts2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silk N' Soul are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Silk N' Soul are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Silk N' Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Soul SS-711.
How do I tell if my copy of Silk N' Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS-711, SS 711, SS-711 DJ, TML11100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1551-4 and HS-1551-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silk N' 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.
