US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Sin & Soul
by Oscar Brown Jr. · 1961
33 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / SoulBlues
Sin & Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sin & Soul
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1577
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
XLP51656-1G P 1Side A, stamped
XLP51657-1J P 1Side B, stamped
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-51658A side label
XSM-51659B side label
XSM51658-1C HIA Side
XSM51658-1B HIIB Side
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1577
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51656-1D A(stamped) IIIII(etched)Side A runout stamped, etched
XLP51657-1D A(stamped) III(etched)Side B runout stamped, etched
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM51658-1C HIRunout A
XSM51658-1B HIIRunout B
XSM-51658Label A
XSM-51659Label B
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1577
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51656-1E A1Runout A
XLP51656-1D B11Runout B
x"Lp" 51656Label A
x"Lp" 51657Label B
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1577First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Philips B 47094 L / Philips 47094.1 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips B47094L / Philips BBL.7478First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1577LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8377LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1577First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1577First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL1577First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1577LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8377LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1577 / Columbia CL1577LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Netherlands | Columbia 487728 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Columbia CS 8377 / Speakers Corner Records CS 8377LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | Germany | Columbia CS 8377 / Speakers Corner Records CS 8377LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | France | Culture Factory CS 8377 / Culture Factory 782737LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Shellac Disc SHELL017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips 847 094 BY / Philips 847 094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62229 / CBS CL 1577LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62229LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8377LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1577 / Columbia CL1577LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8377LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1577LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sin
- A1Work Song2:32
- A2But I Was Cool2:47
- A3Bid 'Em In1:28
- A4Signifyin' Monkey4:00
- A5Watermelon Man2:44
- A6Somebody By Me A Drink3:08
- Soul
- B1Rags And Old Iron3:45
- B2Dat Dere2:56
- B3Brown Baby3:07
- B4Humdrum Blues2:04
- B5Sleepy2:30
- B6Afro Blue2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sin & Soul are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Sin & Soul are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2021.
When was Sin & Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CS 8377, released January 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Sin & Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8377, CL 1577, CL1577, B47094L) 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 Sin & 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.
