US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7223
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7223-A ||| VAN GELDER [4 Unknown symbols]Runout Side A
PRLP-7223-B ||| VAN GELDER [4 Unknown symbols]Runout Side B
Oliver NelsonSoul Battle
Vinyl pressings
Soul Battle
by Oliver Nelson · 1962
14 pressings4 countriesJazz
Soul Battle was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Battle
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7223Prestige PRST 7223
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7223-ARunout side A, etched
PRST-7223-BRunout side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout both sides, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7223Prestige PRST 7223
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7223-A ZAIRunout side A, etched
PRST-7223-B ZAI ABRunout side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout both sides, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRLP 7223First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7223 / Prestige PRST 7223First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7223 / Prestige PRST 7223First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Esquire 32-189LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7223LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7223 / Status Records ST 7223LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7223 / Status Records ST 7223LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRLP 7223LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Africa | Prestige FANT 50 / Roots Record Company FANT 50LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-325 / Prestige P-7223LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Prestige PR 7223LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7058LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7223LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7223LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues At The Five Spot
- A2Blues For M..F. (Mort Fega)
- A3Anacruses
- B1Perdido
- B2In Passing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Battle are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soul Battle are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1988.
When was Soul Battle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7223.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Battle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7223, PR 7223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7223-A ||| VAN GELDER [4 Unknown symbols] and PRLP-7223-B ||| VAN GELDER [4 Unknown symbols]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Battle 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.
