UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654946 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
654946 .8. A1Matrix side A (etched)
654946 8. B1Matrix side B (etched)
Michael BoltonSoul Provider
Vinyl pressings
Soul Provider
by Michael Bolton · 1989
11 pressings4 countriesBalladFunk / SoulPop
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
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654946 7
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
654946 7 A1Runout, side A, etched
654946 7 B1 2 ∴Runout, side B, etched
654946 7 A*Label side A
654946 7 B*Label side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS68909A-1A D G1 VLADO A4Side A Runout
ZSS68909B-1B D G1 VLADO A4Side B Runout
ZSS 68909ASide A Label
ZSS 68909BSide B Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1676
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 1676
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 01676A-3A GI MP VLADO A1On side A
XSS 01676B-2A GI MP VLADO A2On side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 654946 7 / CBS 654946 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 654946 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2201First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 654946 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 654946 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-68909First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia AS 1676First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia CAS 1676First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-68909First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655877 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655877 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASoul Provider4:27
- BThe Hunger4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Provider are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Soul Provider are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Soul Provider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Spain. One of them is CBS 654946 8.
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 654946 8, 654946 7, 38-68909, AS 1676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 654946 .8. A1 and 654946 8. B1. 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.
