US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681279 LW - AT WRunout A
ST-A-681280 LW - AT WRunout B
ST-A-681279Label A
ST-A-681280Label B
Vinyl pressings
Soul Country
by Joe Tex · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / SoulFolkWorld
Soul Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Country
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ST A681279-1A CT TSide A (stamped)
ST A681280-1B CT o TSide B (stamped)
ST-A-681279CTSide A Label
ST-A-681280CTSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-681279-CT-1SSide A (stamped)
STA-681280-CT-2SSide B (stamped)
Label AST-A681279
Label BST-A-681280
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681279-A AT LW WA Side runout hand-etched
ST-A-681280-A LW AT WB Side runout hand-etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681279-AA LW AT Δ11929 WEtched in side A runout
ST-A-681280-AA LW AT \Δ11929-X WEtched in side B runout
MR inside circleMachine-stamped in side A&B runouts
ST-A-681279-MOSide A label matrix number
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A681279-AA LW AW AT 11929Side A (stamped)
ST A681280-AA AT LW 11929-XSide B (stamped)
ST-A-681279- MOSide A Label
ST-A-681280-MOSide B Label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,983First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8187 / Atlantic ATL-SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic MT 2036First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 588 118 / Atlantic 588118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 587 118 / Atlantic 587118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187 / Atlantic 8187First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET8041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 8187 / Atlantic SAL-932,983LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Never Do You Wrong3:03
- A2Ode To Billie Joe4:35
- A3The Dark End Of The Street2:27
- A4Funny How Time Slips Away3:12
- A5Engine Engine Number Nine2:34
- B1Skip A Rope2:41
- B2Green Green Grass Of Home3:13
- B3Set Me Free2:51
- B4By The Time I Get To Phoenix3:15
- B5Honey3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Country are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soul Country are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2004.
When was Soul Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8187.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8187, 588 118, 587 118, SAL-932,983) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681279 LW - AT W and ST-A-681280 LW - AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Country 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.
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