Vinyl pressings
by King Curtis · 1970
Teasin' / Soulin' 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.
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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.
70-C-18444-22 RE (MR) △79752 LW W ATRunout A
70-C-18323-21 (MR) (MR) AT LW ^ △79751 WRunout B
70C-18444-MOLabel A
70C-18323-MOLabel B
70C-18444-PLLabel A Side
70C-18323-PLLabel B Side
70C-18444- 1 2 LW M ATA Side
70C-18444- 1 1 AT LW MB Side
70C-18444-SPLabel A Side
70C-18323-SPLabel B Side
70C-18444- 2 SRC LW M ATA Side
SRC 70C-18323 - 1 AT LW MB Side
70-C-18444-2 LW W ATRunout etched side A
70-C-18323-1 SRC AT LW WRunout etched side B
70-C-18323-1 SRC AT LW WRunout
70-C-18323 SPLabel
MFG BY "SPECIALTY RECORDS" BACKING PLATEBacking Plate
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Atco Records 103 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70 433 / Atlantic Atl. 70.433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 33-338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.433First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6738First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atco Records 45-6738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Atco Records 45-6738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atco Records 45-6738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6738First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-67387", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Atco Records 2091 012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 104647", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-67387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-67387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
16 vinyl pressings of Teasin' / Soulin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Italy, France and more. One of them is Atco Records 45-6738.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6738, 2091 012, ATL-NP 03164, 103 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70-C-18444-22 RE (MR) △79752 LW W AT and 70-C-18323-21 (MR) (MR) AT LW ^ △79751 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
