US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27084Smash Records MGS - 27084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2/67084 A 1 MRRunout side A
2/67084 B 2 MRRunout side B
James BrownHandful Of Soul
Vinyl pressings
Handful Of Soul
by James Brown · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Handful Of Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Handful Of Soul
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Record Manufacturing Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/67084 A 1 MR 1Runout side A, variant 1
2/67084 B 2 MR R1Runout side B, variant 1
2/67084 A 1 MR 1Runout side A, variant 2
2/67084 B 2 MRRunout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(etched) SRS P (stamped) 2(crossed out)/67084 A 1Runout Side 1
(etched) SRS (stamped) 2(crossed out)/67084 B 1 -
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27084Smash Records MGS - 27084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGS 27084A S1 P c C cSide A: Runout
MGS27084B S1 P c C cSide B: Runout [p and one c is faint]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/67084 A 1 T //// CRunout side A
SR 67084-B-S2 VRunout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury SRS 67084First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BL 7761First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SBL 7761First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records MGS 27084 / Smash Records MGS - 27084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records SRS 67084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records MGS 27084First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records SRS 67084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records MGS 27084 / Smash Records MGS - 27084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records SRS 67084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Philips SBL 7761LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Go Get Stoned3:05
- A2Hold On, I'm Comin'2:50
- A3Our Day Will Come3:54
- A4Message To Michael3:24
- A5The King6:20
- B1634-57892:50
- B2When A Man Loves A Woman3:03
- B3Hot Mix2:20
- B4Oh! Henry4:51
- B5Get Loose5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handful Of Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Handful Of Soul are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Handful Of Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Smash Records MGS 27084.
How do I tell if my copy of Handful Of Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGS 27084, SRS 67084, BL 7761, SBL 7761) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2/67084 A 1 MR and 2/67084 B 2 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handful Of 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.
