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More Soul

by Hank Crawford · 1961

10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzBopRhythm & BluesJazz

More Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 More Soul

5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1356
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

11747-A AT. WA Side Runout

11748-A AT. WB Side Runout

11747Label, side A

11748Label, side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1356Atlantic SD-1356
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-60295-BRunout side 1, hand etched

ST-A-6̶0̶2̶3̶C̶ 60296-A AVCORunout side 2, hand etched

ST-A-60295Matrix on label, side 1

ST-A-60296Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1356Atlantic SD 1356
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-60295-B AT LW WRunout side A, hand etched

ST-A-60296-B AT LW WRunout side 2, hand etched

ST-A-60295-BRunout side A, hand etched (variant 2)

ST-A-60296 -B AVCORunout side 2, hand etched (variant 2)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961JapanAtlantic SMJ-7018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USAtlantic SD 1356First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USAtlantic 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USAtlantic SD 1356 / Atlantic SD-1356First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USAtlantic 1356 / Atlantic SD 1356First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USAtlantic 1356LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 1356LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceAtlantic 332058LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAtlantic SD 1356 / Atlantic 1356LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1356 / Atlantic 1356LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Boo's Tune6:39
  2. A2Angel Eyes6:30
  3. A3Four Five Six5:06
  4. B1The Story4:40
  5. B2Dat Dere4:51
  6. B3Misty5:31
  7. B4Sister Sadie4:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of More Soul are there?

10 vinyl pressings of More Soul are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.

When was More Soul first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1356.

How do I tell if my copy of More Soul is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1356, 1356, SMJ-7018) 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 More 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.

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