US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12768-1 AT LW W SRCEtched Side A
67C-12770-1 SRC LW AT WEtched Side B
67C-12768 SPLabel Side A
67C-12770 SPLabel Side B
King CurtisMemphis Soul Stew
Vinyl pressings
Memphis Soul Stew
by King Curtis · 1967
20 pressings7 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Memphis Soul Stew 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 Memphis Soul Stew
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
67C-12768-31 [illeg. stamp] AT LW WA runout etched
67C-12770-31 [illeg. stamp] AT LW WB runout etched
67C-12768-AMA label
67C-12770-AMB label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12768-PLSide A Label
67C-12770-PLSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
67C -12768-1A CP pA side deadwax - stamped
67C -12770-1A CP pB side deadwax - stamped
67C-12768Side A Label
67C-12770Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12768-MOSide A Label
67C-12770-MOSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records 6511XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | ATCO Records 67C-12768First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584134First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 6511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-65117", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 6511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMemphis Soul Stew2:55
- BBlue Nocturne3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memphis Soul Stew are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Memphis Soul Stew are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Memphis Soul Stew first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6511.
How do I tell if my copy of Memphis Soul Stew is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6511, 6511, 584134, 6511X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-12768-1 AT LW W SRC and 67C-12770-1 SRC LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memphis Soul Stew 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.
