US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0167 M G.CSide A Runout
ST-0168 M G.CSide B Runout
ST-0167-PLSide A Label
ST-0168-PLSide B Label
Johnnie TaylorSoul-A-Lujah
Vinyl pressings
Soul-A-Lujah
by Johnnie Taylor · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul-A-Lujah was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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-A-Lujah
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-0167-PL
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST-0167-RE MR #76677 MGC
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-0167-PL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK-3389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STA-0040XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Stax ST-0167-PLFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stax 169 0567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Stax 169 0567", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASoul-A-Lujah2:26
- BSoul-A-Lujah2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul-A-Lujah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Soul-A-Lujah are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Soul-A-Lujah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece. One of them is Stax STA-0040, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul-A-Lujah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0040, KK-3389, STA-0040X, ST-0167-PL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-0167 M G.C and ST-0168 M G.C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul-A-Lujah 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.
