US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 615
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rainbo Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-615-A- RB STERLING S-8077Side A runout
TK-615-B- RB STERLING S-8078Side B runout
TKN-615-ASide A label
TKN-615-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Soul Syndrome
by James Brown · 1980
16 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Soul Syndrome was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Syndrome
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TK 615
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 TK-615-A-AMHand Etched
Side 2 TK-615-B-AMHand Etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA LP 5006RCA PL 25334
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA LP 5006-A-1 A1B 'W' RAYSRunout side A
RCA LP 5006-B-1 (5006) 'W' A1CRunout side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA LP 3048RCA PL 25334
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 540001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
540001 A M.P.P.V.Side A runout
540001 B1 M.P.P.V.Side B runout
540001 ASide A Label
540001 BSide B Label
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0060.391
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0060.391 - A (0704.038 S 1)Label A
0060.391 - B (0704.038 S 2)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Vogue 540001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0060.391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Marfer M 66.210 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA LP 5006 / RCA PL 25334First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA LP 3048 / RCA PL 25334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records 615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | T.K. Records TK 615First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Frog Records FRL 36011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Mode 509194 / Vogue 509194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | T.K. Records ROUS 1043 / T.K. Records 7977021LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV102LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV102LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Wagram Music 3422736LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode 509194LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses?)
- A2Mashed Potatoes
- B1Funky Men
- B2Smokin' & Drinkin'
- B3Stay With Me
- B4Honky Tonk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Syndrome are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soul Syndrome are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was Soul Syndrome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is T.K. Records 615.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Syndrome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 615, TK 615, RCA LP 5006, RCA LP 3048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TK-615-A- RB STERLING S-8077 and TK-615-B- RB STERLING S-8078. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Syndrome 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.
