US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 4701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P SPR 4701A-1A oSide 1 Runout, Stamped
P SPR 4701B-1A oSide 2 Runout, Stamped
SPR 4701 ASide 1 Label
SPR 4701 BSide 2 Label
Joe SimonThe Sounds Of Simon
Vinyl pressings
The Sounds Of Simon
by Joe Simon · 1971
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Sounds Of Simon was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Sounds Of Simon
13 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 4701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T 1 SPR-4701-A-2B STERLING RLRunout A
T 1 SPR 4701B-1BRunout B
SPR 4701 ALabel A
SPR 4701 BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 4701
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SPR 4701A-1C [MR circled]Runout Side A, Stamped
SPR 4701B-1C [MR circled]Runout Side B, Stamped
Δ15729 (A2)Runout Side A, Etched
Δ15729-XRunout Side B, Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 4701
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPR-4701A-1B TRunout side A, variant 1
SPR 4701B-1B TRunout side B, variant 1
SPR-4701A-1B TRunout side A, variant 2
SPR 4701B-1B C TRunout side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 4701
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mojo 2918 001
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2425 068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | polydor 2425 068First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2425068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2918 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Spring Records SPR 4701First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2182First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1To Lay Down Beside You3:15
- A2I Can`t See Nobody4:15
- A3Most Of All2:40
- A4No More Me2:29
- A5Your Time To Cry2:57
- B1Help Me Make It Through The Night2:40
- B2My Woman, My Woman, My Wife4:34
- B3I Love You More (Than Anything)2:05
- B4Georgia Blue2:52
- B5All My Hard Times2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Simon are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Simon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Sounds Of Simon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Spring Records SPR 4701.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sounds Of Simon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 4701, 2918 001, MP 2182, 2425 068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P SPR 4701A-1A o and P SPR 4701B-1A o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sounds Of Simon 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.
