Vinyl pressings
by Isaac Hayes · 1969
Hot Buttered Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
30 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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.
ENL-0069 △13384 A.I.G.C. MRSide 1, Hand-Etched, MR logo stamped [variant 1]
ENL-0070 △13384-X A.I.S.S. MRSide 2, Hand-Etched, MR logo stamped [variant 1]
ENL-0069 (MR) △13384 (4) A.I.G.C.Side A, etched except stamped encircled MR logo [variant 2]
ENL-0070 (REPL) MHC (MR) △13384-XSide B, etched except stamped encircled MR logo, 'HC' is small [variant 2]
ENL-0069 P.R.Side A
ENL-0070 M.I.P.R.Side B
ENL-0069 M &. C.Variant 1
ENL-0070 M I P R.Variant 2
o ENL-0069 AI G.C. P A3Side A runout variant 1
o ENL-0070 A.I. S.S. P A3Side B runout variant 1
o ENL-0069 AI G.C. P A . CSide A runout variant 2
o ENL-0070 A.I. S.S. P C 3Side B runout variant 2
ENL-0069 M.G.C.Side 1 Runout Etched
ENL-0070 M.G.C.Side 2 Runout Etched
P oStamped Both Sides
Mastercraft Of MemphisMastering - Cursive Writing, all variants
ENL-0069 P.R.Variant 1 Side A runout
ENL-0070 M.I.P.R.Variant 1 Side B runout
ENL-0069 M &. C.Variant 2 Side A runout
ENL-0069 MHCSide 1 Runout Etched
ENL-0070 MHCSide 2 Runout Etched
P oStamped Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stax SKL 933460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Stax SKL 9 33460First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax ENS 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax ENS 1001 / Stax ENS-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Volt 523005 / Enterprise 523005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1C 062-90 704 / Stax 1C062-90704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1C 062-90 704 / Stax ENS 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | India | Dot Records ENS-1001 / Enterprise ENS 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Israel | Stax ENS 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Enterprise ENS-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Enterprise ENS-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stax SKL 933,460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Korea | Taedo EU251LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1969 | Spain | Volt S-21126 / Volt S-21.126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Enterprise ENS-1001 / Enterprise ENS 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Stax S 33X-009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Stax SZB 8272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | VOLT S-26045 / VOLT S-26.045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Stax SXATS 1028 / Stax 1E 062 ◦ 90704LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Stax 2325011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Enterprise ENS 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2325 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Stax 2325011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2325-011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2325 011 / Stax 2325-011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-954LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | Canada | Enterprise ENS-1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Mexico | Stax 26005 / Stax 2325 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Stax 26005 / Stax 2325 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 468LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Stax STAXL 5002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Stax 68703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Fantasy Studios GSL 303LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | Stax 27 497 LMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-634LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2003 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-273LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-273 / Stax MFSL 1-273LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2007 | US | Stax STX 4114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Stax STX-4114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Stax STX-4114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Stax STX-4114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 0025218411417 / Stax 0025218411417LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Unknown | Stax CR 00034 / Craft Recordings CR 00034LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Craft Recordings CR00034 / Enterprise CR00034LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Stax CR00034 / Enterprise CR00034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Stax SXE 005LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | UK | Enterprise 00888072282162LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Enterprise CR 00034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00504 / Enterprise CR00504LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Stax STX-4114 / Top Tape STX-4114LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Enterprise ENS 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Enterprise ENS 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Enterprise ENS 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Enterprise CR 00034 / Craft Recordings CR 00034LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Europe | Stax 0888072029200 / Enterprise 0888072029200LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Europe | Craft Recordings CR00034 / Enterprise CR00034LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2325 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2325 011 / Stax 2325 031LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2325011LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Stax MW-1014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Kenya | Stax 2325 011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax 2363 015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax ENS 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax 2363 015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
110 vinyl pressings of Hot Buttered Soul are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Enterprise ENS 1001, released May 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENS 1001, ENS-1001, EN 1001, ENM-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENL-0069 △13384 A.I.G.C. MR and ENL-0070 △13384-X A.I.S.S. MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
