Australia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion RML 53127
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Soul Kiss
by Olivia Newton-John · 1985
39 pressings25 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Soul Kiss was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Kiss
34 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 25 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
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6151
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4387-BG3 SLM 10525 1-1Runout side A, variant 1
MCA-4388-BG5 SLM 10525-X 1-1-SM1-Runout side B, variant 1
MCA 4387-BG1 SLM Δ10525 1-3Runout side A, variant 2
MCA-4388-BG8 SLM Δ10525-X 1-1Runout side B, variant 2
US
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 169-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6151
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4387-BG2 SLM △ 10525 1-3Runout Side 1, etched
MCA 4388-BG2 SLM △ 10525-X 1-3Runout Side 2, etched
MCA 4387-BG4 SLM △.10525 1-1Runout Side 1, etched
MCA 4388-BG5 SLM △. 10525-X 1-1Runout Side 2, etched
US
October 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4387-BG1 SLM △ 10525 1-1Side A Runout, Variant 1
MCA-4388-BG2 SLM △ 10525-X 1-1-SM1-2Side B Runout, Variant 1
MCA 4387-BG2 SLM △ 10525 1-1Side A Runout, Variant 2
MCA 4388-BG1 SLM △ 10525-X 1-1Side B Runout, Variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 77
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MERH 77 A2 JA ♥JOYCIESide A
MERH 77 B2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Polygram 27273 / Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Mercury 826 169 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | Mercury 826169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | Discos Philips Colombia 826169-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Mercury 826169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Ireland | Mercury MERH 77First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Mercury 826 169-1 / Phonokol 826169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Mercury LPR-19131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Mercury LPR 19131 / PolyGram LPR 19131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 826 169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Primary Wave ONJ9053 / 2755905333LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Toughen Up3:47
- A2Soul Kiss4:29
- A3Queen Of The Publication3:53
- A4Emotional Tangle4:02
- A5Culture Shock3:49
- B1Moth To A Flame3:42
- B2Overnight Observation4:32
- B3You Were Great, How Was I?3:42
- B4Driving Music3:37
- B5The Right Moment3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Kiss are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Soul Kiss are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1985 and 2023.
When was Soul Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Interfusion RML 53127, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RML 53127, MCA-6151, 826 169-1, MERH 77) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Kiss 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.
