US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HA 707 AA Side Label
HA 707 BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Soulful Tapestry
by Honey Cone · 1971
21 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soulful Tapestry was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Soulful Tapestry
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HA707A-5 HALL 1TRunout Side A, Etched
T1 HA707B-2 RDRunout Side B, Etched
HA 707 AA Side Label
HA 707 BB Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P HA-707-A-7 HA707A-7 [GHI] ASide A runout
P HA707B-4 [RIC] BSide B runout
HA 707 AA Side Label
HA 707 BB Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HA 707ASide A Label
HA 707BSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
O p HA-707-A-7 HA707A-7 7111A-Side Runout Etching
p HA707B-4 1 Rle 3B-Side Runout Etching
HA 707 AA-Side Label
HA 707 BB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
1 HA707A-6 HallA-Side Runout Etching
1 HA707B [scratched out] 6 HallB-Side Runout Etching
HA 707 AA-Side Label
HA 707 BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Hot Wax SHWL-934461First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Hot Wax HA 707 / Buddah Records HA 307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Hot Wax HQ 20 055 / Hot Wax HQ 20055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Hot Wax SHWL-934461First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Buddah Records HA 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Hot Wax SHW 5005 / Hot Wax 1E 062 ◦ 93494First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 707First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 707First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax IQP-80469 / Invictus IQP-80469First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax IQP-80469 / Invictus IQP-80469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | Hot Wax PLP-6673 / P-Vine Records PLP-6673LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC600 / Hot Wax DEMREC600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Hot Wax HA 707 / Top Tape HA 707LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19077 / Hot Wax BLPS 19077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Part 1)3:30
- A2One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Part 2)4:16
- A3Don't Count Your Chickens (Before They Hatch)3:01
- A4A Little More3:21
- A5Stick-Up3:02
- A6Want Ads3:45
- B1Who's It Gonna Be5:52
- B2How Does It Feel3:09
- B3V.I.P.3:46
- B4The Day I Found Myself3:13
- B5All The King's Horses (All The King's Men)3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soulful Tapestry are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Soulful Tapestry are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2020.
When was Soulful Tapestry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Hot Wax HA 707.
How do I tell if my copy of Soulful Tapestry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HA 707, SHW 5005, IQP-80469, SHWL-934461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HA 707 A and HA 707 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soulful Tapestry 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.
