US
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 PS-2022-A [Artisan logo] ASide A runout
T1 PS-2022-B-1 [Artisan logo] BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Soul Music
by José Feliciano · 1977
21 pressings17 countriesBalladLatinPop
Sweet Soul Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sweet Soul Music
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1015
- Format
- LP
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 8414
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVLP 1015 ALabel - Side A
PVLP 1015 BLabel - Side B
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP1015
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS. 2022Private Stock PS-2022
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Private Stock 8414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | Private Stock PVLP1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PS. 2022 / Private Stock PS-2022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Barbados | Private Stock PS 2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Private Stock 4 C 064 - 98628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Private Stock PSL 3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PS 2022 / Private Stock PS 2022-VFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock 69.660First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 064-98 628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Private Stock 14C 062-98628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Private Stock 1015LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | Private Stock 3C 064-98628 / Private Stock 3C 064 - 98628First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80775First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 062-98628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Private Stock PS 2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Private Stock PS 2022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Love Making Love To You3:59
- A2Every Woman3:00
- A3The Hungry Years4:25
- A4Marguerita3:59
- A5Loving Her Was Easier6:15
- B1Sweet Soul Music3:29
- B2Love Comes From Unexpected Places3:59
- B3That Woman3:50
- B4The Air That I Breathe4:30
- B5Funny / Night Life5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Soul Music are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sweet Soul Music are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Sweet Soul Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 2022, released January 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Soul Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 2022, PVLP 1015, 8414, PVLP1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 PS-2022-A [Artisan logo] A and T1 PS-2022-B-1 [Artisan logo] B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Soul Music 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.
