US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Joe SimonSimon Pure Soul
Vinyl pressings
Simon Pure Soul
by Joe Simon · 1966
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
Simon Pure 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 Simon Pure Soul
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Sound Stage 7 SSS-15003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSM 5003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSS-15003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSM 5003Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D 8 A . 810 . 1 HA Side stamped
D 8 A . 811 . 1 HB Side stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSS 15003Sound Stage 7 SSS-15003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D8B-812Label side A
D8B-813Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Monument LMO 5005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS-15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003 / Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSM 5003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS-15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSM 5003 / Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS 15003 / Sound Stage 7 SSS-15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Monument LPS-77533 / Sound Stage 7 LPS-77533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Monument UPS-1218-TLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Monument UPS-1218-TLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Too Many Teardrops2:33
- A2Travelin' Man1:55
- A3Nobody But You2:14
- A4My Special Prayer2:14
- A5What Makes A Man Feel Good2:08
- A6That's All I Want (From You)2:23
- B1Teenager's Prayer2:26
- B2The Girl's Alright With Me2:00
- B3Long Hot Summer2:19
- B4When A Man Loves A Woman2:53
- B5Miss You So2:24
- B6Too Many Rivers2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simon Pure Soul are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Simon Pure Soul are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Simon Pure Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Sound Stage 7 SSM-5003.
How do I tell if my copy of Simon Pure Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSM-5003, SSS-15003, SSM 5003, SSS 15003) 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 Simon Pure 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.
