US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J-209-A (-2) 1-4 [MR stamp] 11-68 ∆74140A side runout
J-209-B (-2) 1-4 [MR stamp] 11-68 ∆74140-XB side runout
Johnny NashYou Got Soul / Don't Cry
Vinyl pressings
You Got Soul / Don't Cry
by Johnny Nash · 1968
22 pressings13 countriesReggaeFunk / Soul
You Got Soul / Don't Cry 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 You Got Soul / Don't Cry
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
- JAD J-209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
△74140A Side Runoff
△74140-XB Side Runoff
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J 209-A 38-4 11-68 ARPSide A etched except ARP stamped in script
J 209-B 38-4 11-68 ARPSide B etched except ARP stamped in script
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- JAD J-209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p J 209A-1 2Side A runout, variant 1
p J 209B-1 2Side B runout, variant 1
J-209A-1C P 2Side A runout, variant 2
J-209B-1C P 2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM 586
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-488-A-1C S.E.LRun-out matrix A-side stamped
D-488-B-1C S.E.LRun-out matrix B-side stamped
D 488-ALabel A-side
D 488-BLabel B-side
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM 586
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-488-A-1C C JT S.E.L 1Side A runout, stamped
D-488-B-1C M JT S.E.L 1Side B runout, stamped
D 488-ASide A label
D 488-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | JAD JAD 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | JAD J209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | JAD 17520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MM 586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MM 586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | JAD J-209First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | JAD J-209First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | JAD J-209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MM 586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MM 586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | JAD J-209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | Belgium | JAD JAD 17", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Wirl7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Got Soul2:32
- BDon't Cry2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Got Soul / Don't Cry are there?
22 vinyl pressings of You Got Soul / Don't Cry are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was You Got Soul / Don't Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is JAD J-209.
How do I tell if my copy of You Got Soul / Don't Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-209, MM 586, FK-2703, JAD 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-209-A (-2) 1-4 [MR stamp] 11-68 ∆74140 and J-209-B (-2) 1-4 [MR stamp] 11-68 ∆74140-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Got Soul / Don't Cry 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.
