Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20 920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D 16 184-II Manufactured in Germany S-NFRunout A
D 16 185 Manufactured in Germany S-NFRunout B
D 16 184Label A
D 16 185Label B
Vinyl pressings
by J.B. Pickers · 1971
Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows 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.
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
D 16 184-II Manufactured in Germany S-NFRunout A
D 16 185 Manufactured in Germany S-NFRunout B
D 16 184Label A
D 16 185Label B
D-16184-IISide A etched
D-16185Side B etched
MSCA-8292-ITRunout Side A, stamped
MSCA-8293-ITRunout Side B, stamped
MSCA 8292Label Side A
MSCA 8293Label Side A
AJB-157 9867 (MR) ∆83717 (XI)Side A Runout
AJB-157-9868 (MR) ∆83717-X (XI)Side B Runout
9867Side A Label
9868Side B Label
MSCA 8292A Side
MSCA 8293B Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | London Records DL 20 920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | London Records DL 20920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Sweden | London Records HLU 10334 / London Records HL10334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | London Records HLU 10334 / London American Recordings HLU 10334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | London Records HLU 10334 / London American Recordings HLU 10334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Amos Records AJB-157First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Amos Records AJB-157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | London Records HL 1582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-1623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-1623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
10 vinyl pressings of Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is London Records DL 20 920.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 20 920, DL 20920, HLU 10334, AJB-157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D 16 184-II Manufactured in Germany S-NF and D 16 185 Manufactured in Germany S-NF. 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.