US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18002 A-ICMatrix Variant Side A
SS-18002B-/AMatrix Variant Side B
SS 18002 A
SS 18002 B
Jimmy McGriffA Bag Full Of Soul
Vinyl pressings
A Bag Full Of Soul
by Jimmy McGriff · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
A Bag Full 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 A Bag Full Of Soul
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
- Solid State Records SM 17002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SM 17002 A
SM 17002 B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18002A-1B (MR) Δ 9302Matrix Variant Side A
SS-18002B-1B (MR) Δ 9302-XMatrix Variant Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-18002 A-IB MR △9302 (small illegible scribble)Etched side A
SS-18002 B-IB MR △9302-X (small illegible scribble)Etched side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17002
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p o SM-17002A-1C A 4A-Side Runout Etching
o p SM-17002B-1C D 2B-Side Runout Etching
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18002First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17002First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Solid State Records YS-793-USLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1158LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1158LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1158LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Solid State Records UAS 18002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS 18002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS 18002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038-60105 / Blue Note 5 C038 - 60105LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records 37.500 UAYLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1I Cover The Waterfront5:00
- A2D. B. Blues (Part I)6:18
- A3D. B. Blues (Part II)5:05
- A4See See Rider4:17
- B1Red River Blues3:26
- B2Hallelujah2:33
- B3Boston Bust Out3:14
- B4On The Way Home3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Bag Full Of Soul are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Bag Full Of Soul are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was A Bag Full Of Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Solid State Records SS 18002.
How do I tell if my copy of A Bag Full Of Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 18002, SM 17002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-18002 A-IC and SS-18002B-/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Bag Full 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.
