US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records KS 1100
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS-1100-A-X RGEtched Side A
KS-1100-B-X RGEtched Side B
KS-1100-ALabel Side A
KS-1100-BLabel Side B
James BrownSoul On Top
Vinyl pressings
Soul On Top
by James Brown · 1970
15 pressings8 countriesBig BandSoulFunkJazz
Soul On Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Soul On Top
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records KS 1100
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS-1100-A-1 A5 T 1Etched Side A
KS-1100-B-1 R? T 2 (symbol looks like inverted S)Etched Side B
KS 1100 ALabel Side A
KS 1100 BLabel Side B
Canada
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records KS 1100King Records KS-1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS-1100-A TXSide 1 runouts
KS-1100B. GT.Side 2 runouts
1100-ASide 1 label
1100-BSide 2 label
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 022
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LPL 2444 1YSide A label
LPL 2444 2YSide B label
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 022
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
1 Ⓟ 1970 C70 ♢Z Λ ↽ 00 2310 022 S1Runout side A
1 Ⓟ 1970 C70 ♢Z Λ ↽ 00 2310 022 S2Runout side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 022
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2310 022First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2310 022First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2310 022First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | King Records KS 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | King Records KS 1100 / King Records KS-1100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | King Records KS 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Polydor 2310 022LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Verve Records B0002928-01 / King Records KS 1100LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | King Records 700112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Verve Records KS 1100 / Verve Records B0036948-01LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0036053-01 / Verve Records KS 1100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | King Records KS 1100LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | King Records SKAO-93197 / King Records KS 1100LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1That's My Desire4:08
- A2Your Cheatin Heart2:59
- A3What Kind Of Fool Am I?3:02
- A4It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World6:22
- A5The Man In The Glass5:52
- B1It's Magic3:09
- B2September Song4:29
- B3For Once In My Life4:33
- B4Every Day I Have The Blues3:30
- B5I Need Your Key (To Turn Me On)3:44
- B6Papa's Got A Brand New Bag2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul On Top are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Soul On Top are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Soul On Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is King Records KS 1100, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul On Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS 1100, 2310 022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS-1100-A-X RG and KS-1100-B-X RG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul On Top 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.
