US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Joe StampleySoul Song
Vinyl pressings
Soul Song
by Joe Stampley · 1972
13 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Soul Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Song
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB 26943-AS-3 IAM (in triangle) RFS WSSA side runout etched
MB 26838-BS-4 IAM (in triangle) RFS WSSB side runout etched
MB 26943-SA side label
MB 26838-SB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MB-26943-AS-2-1-1 RFS P.R. -D WSSSide A Runout: Etched (the D is reversed if looking from edge of record closest to runout)
MB-26838-BS-2-1-1 RFS -D P.R. WSSSide B Runout: Etched (the D is reversed as on Side A)
MB 26943-SA side label
MB 26838-SB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Yellow Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Dot Records DOT 17442XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-94 215 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Dot Records D 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Dot Records DOA-17442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK 50127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Dot Records DOT 1457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoul Song2:28
- BNot Too Long Ago2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Song are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Soul Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Soul Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Dot Records DOA-17442.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOA-17442, DOT 17442X, 1C 006-94 215, D 162) 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 Soul Song 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.