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J.B. PickersSuper Soul Theme / Nobody Knows

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Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows

by J.B. Pickers · 1971

10 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackFunkSoulFunk / Soul

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows

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.

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

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records DL 20920
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

D-16184-IISide A etched

D-16185Side B etched

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 10334London American Recordings HLU 10334
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MSCA-8292-ITRunout Side A, stamped

MSCA-8293-ITRunout Side B, stamped

MSCA 8292Label Side A

MSCA 8293Label Side A

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Amos Records AJB-157
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

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

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 10334London American Recordings HLU 10334
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

MSCA 8292A Side

MSCA 8293B Side

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyLondon Records DL 20 920First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyLondon Records DL 20920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971SwedenLondon Records HLU 10334 / London Records HL10334First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971UKLondon Records HLU 10334 / London American Recordings HLU 10334First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971UKLondon Records HLU 10334 / London American Recordings HLU 10334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USAmos Records AJB-157First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1971USAmos Records AJB-157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1971ItalyLondon Records HL 1582First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971JapanLondon Records TOP-1623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971JapanLondon Records TOP-1623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ASuper Soul Theme1:45
  2. BNobody Knows2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is London Records DL 20 920.

How do I tell if my copy of Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Super Soul Theme / Nobody Knows 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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