US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
453 T-3Runout A, variant 1
454 T-4Runout B, variant 1
453 T-10Runout A, variant 2
454 T-4Runout B, variant 2
Neil DiamondSoolaimón
Vinyl pressings
Soolaimón
by Neil Diamond · 1970
33 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
Soolaimón was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Soolaimón
29 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 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
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
.453-T-6 △80402Side A Runout
.454 T-6 (Circled MR) △80402-XSide B Runout
.453Label Side A
.454Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
453 T-1 2Side A, runout
454 T-2 2 1Side B, runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
453 T-9 6/70Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
.453Labels
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
453 T-8A-Side Runout Variant 1
454 T-7B-Side Runout Variant 1
.453 T-8 2A-Side Runout Variant 2
.454 T-2 2B-Side Runout Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | MCA Records MCAS-025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-55224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | MCA Records D-1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Japan | MCA Records D-1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Mexico | MCA Records EPI-132First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1970 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6073 007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 3054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | UNI Records 6073007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | UNI Records 6073.007 / UNI Records 6073 007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | UNI Records 6073.007 / UNI Records UNI 6073.0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | UNI Records 6073.007 / UNI Records MC/S 30547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | UNI Records 6073.007 / UNI Records UNI 6073.0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | MCA Records MC 30547" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASoolaimón (African Trilogy II)4:20
- BAnd The Grass Won't Pay No Mind3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soolaimón are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Soolaimón are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Soolaimón first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is UNI Records 55224, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Soolaimón is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55224, UN 522, D-1013, MCAS-025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 453 T-3 and 454 T-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soolaimón 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.
