Belgium
2001- Label and catalog number
- Global Cuts GC73Global Cuts GC73T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WALLY C. MASTERPIECE B154815-01 A1Runout Side A
B154815-01 B1Runout Side B
Max LinenThe Soulshaker
Vinyl pressings
The Soulshaker
by Max Linen · 2001
11 pressings5 countriesHouseTribal HouseElectronic
The Soulshaker was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 The Soulshaker
7 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
Belgium
2001- Label and catalog number
- Global Cuts GC 73
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
2001- Label and catalog number
- Global Cuts GC73
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
2001- Label and catalog number
- Global Cuts GC 73
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12"
Europe
November 5, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Global Cuts GC73X[PIAS] Recordings GC73X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GC 73 X A1A side runout hand etched
GC 73 X B1B side runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC73X12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC73 / Global Cuts GC73TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC 7312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC 73First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC73First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC 73First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 371 MFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Europe | Global Cuts GC73X / [PIAS] Recordings GC73XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | Canada | SPG Music Productions Ltd. SPGVL-12912" | 12" |
| 2009 | UK | Phonetic Recordings PH4212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AThe Soulshaker (Original)
- B1The Soulshaker (Robbie Rivera's Tribal Sessions Mix)
- B2Acappella
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Soulshaker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Soulshaker are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2001 and 2009.
When was The Soulshaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Belgium, UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is Global Cuts GC73.
How do I tell if my copy of The Soulshaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GC73, GC 73, GC73X, VENMX 371 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WALLY C. MASTERPIECE B154815-01 A1 and B154815-01 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Soulshaker 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.