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Johnny RiversInto The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man

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Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man

by Johnny Rivers · 1970

21 pressings11 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul

Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man

21 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Imperial 66448 S
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

IM6768-S-3A-Side Runout Etching

IM 6769-S 4B-Side Runout Etching

IM-6768-SA-Side Label

IM-6769-SB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaImperial IRK-3706First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970BrazilLiberty FC-55065First year7", Single7", Single
1970CanadaImperial IM. 66448First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970FranceLiberty 2C 006-91506 M / Liberty LBF 15 463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1970GermanyLiberty 15 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970ItalyLiberty 15364 / Liberty LB 15364First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970ItalyLiberty 15364 / Liberty LB 15364First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970JapanLiberty LR-2572First year7"7"
1970NetherlandsLiberty 5C 006-91506 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970NetherlandsLiberty LBF 15 364 / Liberty 2 C 006-91506 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970PortugalLiberty N-32-34First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKLiberty LBF 15364First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USImperial 66448 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USImperial 66448-SFirst year7", Single7", Single
1970USLiberty 66448First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 21 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AInto The Mystic
  2. BJesus Was A Soul Man

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty 5C 006-91506 M.

How do I tell if my copy of Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-91506 M, LBF 15 364, LBF 15364, 66448 S) 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 Into The Mystic / Jesus Is A Soul Man 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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