UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465343 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4653431 A1 AD2Runout, side A
4653431 B1 AD2Runout, side B
465343 1 A*Label, side A
465343 1 B*Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Soul Provider
by Michael Bolton · 1989
24 pressings17 countriesBlues RockSoft RockBalladRock
Soul Provider was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Provider
17 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465343 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4653431 A1 AD2 1 C DRunout, side A
4653431 B1 2 C AD2 DRunout, side B
465343 1 A*Label, side A
465343 1 B*Label, side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465343 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CBS Aston
- Runout / matrix
4653431 A2 4 ΛRunout, side A
4653431 B1 10 AD2 DRunout, side B
465343 1 A*Label, side A
465343 1 B*Label, side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 45012Columbia OC 45012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL45012-1C VLADOSide A runout, variant 1
BL45012-1B VLADOSide B runout, variant 1
AL45012-1A D G1 (MP) VLADO A8Side A runout, variant 2
BL45012-1A D G1 (MP) VLADO A8Side B runout, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 45012Columbia OC 45012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
<PAP> AL-45012-G2ASide A Runout
<PAP> BL-45012-G2ASide B Runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS C 45012CBS AL 45012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | Columbia 70-101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 465343 1 / CBS 465343 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 465343 1 / CBS 465343 1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Discos CBS 188.059 /1-46343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Columbia C 45012 / Columbia OC 45012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Colombia | CBS 14465343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 465343 1 / CBS OC 45012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | CBS CBS 465343 1 / CBS 465343 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS DMI-465343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 465343 1 / CBS 465343 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 465343 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 465343 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 465343 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia C 45012 / Columbia OC 45012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | CBS C 45012 / CBS AL 45012First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Costa Rica | CBS 1465343LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3308LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL-1879 / CBS LL 1879LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Zambia | CBS ASF 3308 / CBS CBS 4653434LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | CBS CPL-1020 / CBS CK-45012LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 188.059 /1-465343 / Columbia 188.059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Columbia COL 465343 1 / Columbia 465343 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Provider4:26
- A2Georgia On My Mind4:57
- A3It's Only My Heart4:31
- A4How Am I Supposed To Live Without You4:48
- A5How Can We Be Lovers3:55
- B1You Wouldn't Know Love3:53
- B2When I'm Back On My Feet Again3:47
- B3From Now On4:07
- B4Love Cuts Deep3:49
- B5Stand Up For Love4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Provider are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Soul Provider are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Soul Provider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 465343 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Provider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 465343 1, C 45012, 70-101, 188.059 /1-46343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4653431 A1 AD2 and 4653431 B1 AD2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Provider 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.
