Vinyl pressings
by Otis Redding · 1965
Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
ST-VO-65733-BRunout side A, variant 1
ST-VO-65734-ARunout side B, variant 1
ST VO-65733-1A-CLRunout side A, variant 2
ST VO-65734-1A CLRunout side B, variant 2
VO-12261-C LW AT WA-side runout variant 1
VO-12262-A LW AT WB-side runout variant 1
VO-12261-D LW AT WA-side runout variant 2
VO-12262-B LW AT WB-side runout variant 2
VO-12261-B [MR logo] LW AT △8317Variant 1 - A side runout
VO-12262-A [MR logo] AT △8277-XVariant 1 - B side runout
VO-12261-BB [MR logo] LW AT △8317 WVariant 2 - A side runout
VO-12262-A [MR logo] △8277-X AT WVariant 2 - B side runout
ST-VO-65733-AA (MR) LW • AT △8311 W –Runout A
ST-VO-65734-AA (MR) LW • AT △8311-X W –Runout B
ST-VO-65733-MOLabel A
ST-VO-65734-MOLabel B
ST - VO - 65 733 - CRunout side A, var 1
ST - VO - 65 734 - CRunout side B, var 1
ST-VO- 65733 - C LW AT ••• W •Runout side A, var 2
ST -VO-65734-C LW AT ••• W •Runout side B, var 2
ST - VO - 65733 - AA AT Δ8311Etched Side A, variant 1
ST - VO - 65734 - AA LW AT Δ8311-X WEtched Side B, variant 1
ST - VO - 65733 - AA MR [in circle] LW AT Δ8311Etched Side A, variant 2
ST - VO - 65734 - AA MR [in circle] LW AT Δ8311-X WEtched Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Volt VOLT 412 / Volt VLT. 412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Volt S-412 / ATCO Records VOLT 412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | ATCO Records S-412 / ATCO Records VOLT 412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic ATL.5041 / Atlantic ATL 5041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic SAL.5041 / Atlantic SAL 5041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Volt 412First yearLP, LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Volt VOLT 412 / Volt SD 412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Volt VOLT 412 / Volt 412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Volt VOLT 412 / Volt 412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Volt S-412 / Volt VOLT 412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Volt S-412 / Volt 412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Volt 412 / Volt Volt S-412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Volt 412 / Volt VOLT 412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Volt VOLT 412 / Volt 412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Volt VOLT 412 / Volt 412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic ATCO 412 / ATCO Records ATCO S-412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Hua Sheng KHS-4261LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6043ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Mozambique | Atlantic ATC 9162 / Teal Discos, LDA. ATC 9162LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | ATCO Records 40003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Germany | ATCO Records 40 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 40003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Europe | ATCO Records K 40 003 / ATCO Records 40 003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | ATCO Records 40 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Volt LP 5064 / Sundazed Music LP 5064LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5064 / Volt LP 5064LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | Europe | ATCO Records 8122797160LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Rhino Records R1 547282 / Volt R1 547282LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions APP 095-45 / ATCO Records APP 095-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | ATCO Records APP 095-45 / Analogue Productions APP 095-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | ATCO Records 8122797160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Volt Records RCV1 80138 / Volt Records 603497837502LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Volt S-412 / Analogue Productions APA 035-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RES1 412 / Volt 081227811693LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 33284LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Canada | Volt VOLT 412(C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | ATCO Records 40 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | ATCO Records 7567-80318-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | ATCO Records 40 003 / ATCO Records K 40 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | ATCO Records 40 003 / ATCO Records K 40 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 003 / ATCO Records 40003LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 003 / ATCO Records 40003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 003 / ATCO Records SD 33 284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Volt 40003 / Volt 40 003 (SD 33 284)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ATCO Records 7567-80318-1LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| ? | Germany | ATCO Records 7567-80318-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Volt S-42018 / Volt VOLT 42018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9162LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 33-284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
85 vinyl pressings of Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1965 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Volt VOLT 412, released September 15, 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOLT 412, S-412, 412, S 412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-VO-65733-B and ST-VO-65734-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
