US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS 702Soul SS702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T4RS-4403-1 E HSide A Runout
T4RS-4404-1-E HS-1393 HSide B Runout
HS-1392Side A Label
T4RS-4403Side A Label
Vinyl pressings
Soul Session
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1966
24 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkJazz
Soul Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Session
19 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul 702Soul SM702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
H-1392 SR4M--7331-1 C A3 RRunout A stamp; H-1392 etch, variant 1
H-1393 SR4M--7332-1 B A3 RRunout B stamp; H-1393 etch, variant 1
H-1392 SR4M--7331-1 C A1 RRunout A stamp; H-1392 etch, variant 2
H-1393 SR4M--7332-1 B A1 RRunout B stamp; H-1393 etch, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SM 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T SR4M-7331-1 F SM-702 ASide A runout
T SR4M-7332-1 F SM-702 BSide B runout
H-1392 SR4M-7331Side A label
H-1393 SR4M-7332Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 702Soul 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-1392 SR4M--7331-1 D HSide A runout, variant 1
H-1393 H SR4M--7332-1 DSide B runout, variant 1
H-1392 SR4M--7331-1 D HSide A runout, variant 2
H-1393 H SR4M--7332-1 ESide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SM-702Soul SOUL 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · White/ Pink Labels, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-1392 I SR4M-7331-1Runout Side A
H-1393 I SR4M-7332-1Runout Side B
H-1392 SR4M-7331Label Side A
H-1393 SR4M-7332Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS 702Soul SS702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T4RS-4403-1 C A 2 RSide A matrix (Stamped)
T4RS-4404-1-C RSide B Matrix (Stamped)
HS-1393Side B Matrix (Etched)
HS-1392Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Soul SM702 / Tamla Motown SM-702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Soul S 702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Soul SS-702 / Tamla Motown SS-702First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Soul SM 702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul SS 702 / Soul SS702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul 702 / Soul SM702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul SM 702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul S 702 / Soul 702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul SM-702 / Soul SOUL 702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul SS 702 / Soul SS702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul SS 702 / Soul SS702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054 90632LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054 90632LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-8066LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Good Rockin'2:55
- A2Hewbie Steps Out2:58
- A3Shake Everything2:57
- A4Everybody Get Together4:28
- A5Mark Anthony (Speaks)2:48
- A6Us2:23
- B1Moonlight In Vermont3:30
- B2Decidedly2:15
- B3Eight Hour Drag3:07
- B4Brainwasher2:45
- B5Three Four Three2:47
- B6Satan's Blues4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Session are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Soul Session are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Soul Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Soul SS 702.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 702, 702, SM 702, S 702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T4RS-4403-1 E H and T4RS-4404-1-E HS-1393 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Session 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.
