US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Les McCannSoul Hits
Vinyl pressings
Soul Hits
by Les McCann · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Soul Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hits
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-78Pacific Jazz 78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-955Side A runout etched
B-955 Re-1Side B runout etched
US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
A-4061A-Side Runout Etching
B-4061B-Side Runout Etching
Japan
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz SMJ-7236
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Pacific Jazz SMJ-7236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-78First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-78 / Pacific Jazz 78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-78First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana 688 141 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Pacific Jazz LN-10079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 141 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz 78 / Pacific Jazz LN-10079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz T-90482 / Pacific Jazz 78LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-78 / Pacific Jazz 78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Back At The Chicken Shack3:58
- A2Sack O' Woe3:06
- A3Groove Yard3:17
- A4Sermonette2:30
- A5Sonnymoon For Two2:38
- B1Bag's Groove3:00
- B2Shiny Silk Stockings3:55
- B3Sister Sadie4:02
- B4Li'l Darlin'3:38
- B5Work Song4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was Soul Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Japan. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-78, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-78, PJ-78, SMJ-7236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Hits 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.
