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King Size Soul

by King Curtis & The Kingpins · 1967

32 pressings16 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

King Size Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 King Size Soul

18 pressings came out in 1967, 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

December 1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-C-671125-A [MR combined in circle] AT LW Δ11188 [W with 3 dots above, 1 dot below]Runout side A, variant 1

ST-C-671126-B [MR combined in circle] AT LW Δ11188-X [W with 3 dots above, 1 dot below]Runout side B, variant 1

ST-C-671125-A [MR combined in circle] AT LW Δ11188 [W with 3 dots above, 1 dot below]Runout side A, variant 2

ST-C-671126-A [MR combined in circle] AT LW Δ11188-X [W with 3 dots above, 1 dot below]Runout side B, variant 2

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

○ ST C671125-2C T

○ ST C671126-1A CT 2 T ○

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · CT
Runout / matrix

○ ST C671125-2C T

○ ST C671126-1A CT 2 T ○

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STC-671125_3S I Λ1Side A runout

STC-671126-2S ISide B runout

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

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1960s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaAtlantic SAL-932,773First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967BarbadosATCO Records SD 33-231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaATCO Records SD 33-231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaATCO Records 33-231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967ItalyAtlantic SD 33-231 / Atlantic ATL - ST 08016First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JamaicaATCO Records SD 33-231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandAtlantic SAL-932,773 / Atlantic SAL-932773First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967South KoreaSam Wha L-127LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1967UKAtlantic 587093First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USATCO Records SD 33-231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USATCO Records 33-231First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USATCO Records SD 33-231 / ATCO Records 33-231LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1967USATCO Records SD 33-231LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1967USATCO Records SD 33-231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USATCO Records 33-231First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
All 27 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MexicoAtlantic ATS-05LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?PeruATCO Records 33-231LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TurkeyAtlantic SD 33-231 / Atlantic 147LPLP
?USATCO Records SD 33-231LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?VenezuelaAtlantic 2007LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Ode To Billie Joe2:48
  2. A2A Whiter Shade Of Pale3:52
  3. A3For What It's Worth2:33
  4. A4To Sir, With Love2:37
  5. A5Memphis Soul Stew2:55
  6. B1When A Man Loves A Woman2:54
  7. B2I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)2:45
  8. B3Live For Life (Vivre Pour Vivre)2:51
  9. B4C.C. Rider3:04
  10. B5I Was Made To Love Her2:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of King Size Soul are there?

32 vinyl pressings of King Size Soul are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.

When was King Size Soul first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-231, released December 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of King Size Soul is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-231, 33-231, 587093, ATL LP 08016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-671125-A [MR combined in circle] AT LW Δ11188 [W with 3 dots above, 1 dot below] and ST-C-671126-B [MR combined in circle] AT LW Δ11188-X [W with 3 dots above, 1 dot below]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is King Size Soul 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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