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James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live

by James Brown · 1987

12 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live

5 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.

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.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaScotti Bros. Records 834 085-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GermanyScotti Bros. Records INT 147.329First yearLPLP
1987NetherlandsScotti Bros. Records 834 085-1First yearLPLP
1987UKScotti Bros. Records 834 085-1First yearLPLP
1987USScotti Bros. Records 7461 45164First yearLPLP
1988GreeceScotti Bros. Records 834085-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GreeceScotti Bros. Records 834085-1LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1988ItalyScotti Bros. Records SCT 20708LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988JapanScotti Bros. Records C28Y0292LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988JapanScotti Bros. Records C28Y0292LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988SpainScotti Bros. Records 834 085-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989USScotti Bros. Records SZ 45164LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Show Intro0:28
  2. A2Papa's Got A Brand New Bag3:12
  3. A3How Do You Stop5:25
  4. A4Cold Sweat4:04
  5. A5Out Of Sight2:33
  6. A6When A Man Loves A Woman5:44
  7. B1Gimme Your Love5:17
  8. B2I'll Go Crazy3:49
  9. B3I Got You (I Feel Good)3:44
  10. B4Try Me5:00
  11. B5Living In America4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live are there?

12 vinyl pressings of James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.

When was James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records 7461 45164.

How do I tell if my copy of James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7461 45164, 834 085-1, INT 147.329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is James Brown & Friends - Soul Session Live 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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