US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-615
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 615 A SJW-10150Side A etched runout
DS 615 B SJW-10150Side B etched runout
Vinyl pressings
West Side Soul
by Magic Sam Blues Band · 1968
26 pressings5 countriesChicago BluesModern Electric BluesDelta BluesBlues
West Side Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 West Side Soul
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Delmark Records DS-615First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Goody GY 10 005 / Goody GY 10.005LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Delmark Records DS - 615 / Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Delmark Records DS - 615 / Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Delmark Records PA-3013 / Trio Records PA-3013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Delmark Records PA-6214 / Trio Records PA-6214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | Delmark Records PLP-355 / P-Vine Special PLP-355LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Netherlands | 6 Spices 6S 229001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Delmark Records DS - 615 / Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That's All I Need3:40
- A2I Need You So Bad4:51
- A3I Feel So Good (I Wanna Boogie)4:36
- A4All Of Your Love3:43
- A5I Don't Want No Woman3:38
- B1Sweet Home Chicago4:11
- B2I Found A New Love4:03
- B3Every Night And Every Day2:19
- B4Lookin' Good (Instrumental)3:11
- B5My Love Will Never Die4:04
- B6Mama, Mama - Talk To Your Daughter2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Side Soul are there?
26 vinyl pressings of West Side Soul are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2009.
When was West Side Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Delmark Records DS-615, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of West Side Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 615 A SJW-10150 and DS 615 B SJW-10150. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is West Side 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.
