US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/600219 A1 MRSide A runout
2/600219 B1 MRSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
High Priestess Of Soul
by Nina Simone · 1967
30 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
High Priestess Of Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 High Priestess Of Soul
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2/600219 A1Side A stamped
MR R.lSide A etched
2/600219 B1Side B stamped
MRSide B etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600219A M2 MRRunout, Side A
PHS600219B M2 MR D PR SRunout, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No DG
- Runout / matrix
PHM200219A M1Side A stamped
PHM200219B M1Side B stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/600219 A1 MRSide A runout
2/600219 B1 MRSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing MR
- Runout / matrix
2/600219 A1 MRMisprint most copies have stereophonic matrix 2/600219 instead of 200219
2/600219 B1 MR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Japan | Philips SFX-7387First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Philips 852 097 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips BFY 870048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-597LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | UK | Philips SBL 7764First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BL 7764First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM 200-219First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-219First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM 200-219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM 200-219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Philips P 652 105 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Philips 870 048 BFY / Philips 870.048 BFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6336 202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6336 202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Philips PHS 600-219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Verve Records 00600753520437LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Verve Records 00600753520437LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Philips 0600753605745 / Philips PHS 600-219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Philips 0600753605745 / Philips PHS 600-219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Philips PHS 600-219 / Verve Records 602468077916LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Verve Records 0600753605745 / Verve Records PHS 600-219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 852 105 BYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 852 105 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 852 105 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Philips SFX-7387LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 870 048 BFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips BFY 870048LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't You Pay Them No Mind3:00
- A2I'm Gonna Leave You2:17
- A3Brown Eyed Handsome Man2:01
- A4Keeper Of The Flame3:20
- A5The Gal From Joe's2:42
- A6Take Me To The Water2:49
- A7I'm Going Back Home2:47
- B1I Hold No Grudge2:18
- B2Come Ye3:35
- B3He Ain't Comin' Home No More3:09
- B4Work Song3:04
- B5I Love My Baby4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Priestess Of Soul are there?
30 vinyl pressings of High Priestess Of Soul are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 2025.
When was High Priestess Of Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips PHS 600-219, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of High Priestess Of Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS 600-219, PHM 200-219, SBL 7764, BL 7764) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2/600219 A1 MR and 2/600219 B1 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High Priestess Of 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.
