US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX-1213Kudu KU-1213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Soul Box
by Grover Washington, Jr. · 1973
23 pressings7 countriesFusionFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Soul Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Soul Box
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX-1213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX 1213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG98772A-1AVariant 1, Runout groove side A, stamped
RVG98772B-1B R̶V̶G̶9̶8̶7̶7̶2̶ ̶-̶1̶B̶Variant 1, Runout groove side B, stamped
RVG98773B-1AVariant 1, Runout groove side C, stamped
RVG98773B-1BVariant 1, Runout groove side D, stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kudu 1213Kudu KUX-1213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · SQ Discs
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ 98772 A-2 VAN GELDERRunout - Disc 1, Side 1
RVG SQ 98772 B VAN GELDERRunout - Disc 1, Side 2
RVG SQ 98773 A-1 VAN GELDERRunout - Disc 2, Side 1
RVG SQ 98773 B-1 VAN GELDERRunout - Disc 2, Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX-1213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ. 98772 • A-2 T VAN GELDER ΛRunout side A
RVG SQ. 98772 B-1 T VAN GELDER Λ7Runout side B
RVG SQ 98773 • A • 5 T VAN GELDER Λ4Runout side C
RVG SQ 98773 • B- 5 T VAN GELDER Λ4Runout side D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kudu 1213Kudu KUX 1213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KU12S1 - RVG - SQ98772 - A - 06A [circled 'MR'] [triangle] 20367 (1)Side A runout
KU12S1 - RVG - SQ98772 - B - 06A [circled 'MR'] [triangle] 20367 - X (2)Side B runout
KU13S1 - RVG - SQ98773 - A - 06A [circled 'MR'] [triangle] 20368 (1)Side C runout
KU13S1 - RVG - SQ98773 - B - 06A [circled 'MR'] [triangle] 20368 - X (2)Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records KUDU 1213 / Kudu KUDU 1213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records KUDU 1213 / Kudu KUDU 1213First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1973 | UK | Kudu KULD 501First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX 1213First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu 1213 / Kudu KSQX 1213First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX-1213 / Kudu KU-1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX-1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX 1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX-1213First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX 1213First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Box Set · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Box Set · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Kudu 1213 / Kudu KUX-1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX-1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu KUX-1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Kudu 1213 / Kudu KUX 1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Kudu 1213 / Kudu KUX-1213First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Aubrey3:40
- A2Masterpiece13:20
- BTrouble Man15:55
- C1You Are The Sunshine Of My Life6:00
- C2Don't Explain11:20
- Medley
- D2Taurian Matador8:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Box are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Soul Box are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Soul Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Kudu KUX-1213.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KUX-1213, KUX 1213, 1213, KULD 501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Box 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.
