US
October 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 415Volt VOLT 415
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Presswell Pressing, Slim Lettering
- Runout / matrix
VO-12445-A AT wRunout side A
VO-12446-A AT LW wRunout side B
VO-12445Label side A
VO-12446Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete & Unbelievable
by Otis Redding · 1966
44 pressings13 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete…
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt S 415Volt S-415
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-VO-66913-B AT LW WSide A runout etched, variant 0
ST-VO-66914-A AT LW WSide B runout etched, variant 0
ST-VO-66913-B AT LW WISide A runout etched, variant 1
ST-VO-66914-A AT LW WISide B runout etched, variant 1
US
October 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 415Volt VOLT 415
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VO-12445-AA MR AT △9726 WA-side runout
VO-12446-AA MR AT LW △9726-X WB-side runout
VO-12445A-side label
VO-12446B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt S 415Volt S-415
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M — ST-VO-66913-BB-RE AT LW MR (In a circle) △9734Runout side A
M— ST-VO-66914-AA AT LW MR (In a circle) △9734-XRunout side B
ST-VO-66913Label side A
ST-VO-66914Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt 415Volt VOLT 415
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w VO-12445-AA MR (in a circle) AT △9726A-side runout etching
w VO-12446-AA MR (in a circle) AT LW △9726-XB-side runout etching
(VO-12445)A-side label
(VO-12446)B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Volt S 415
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VO-66913-IS ISide A runout etched
ST-VO-66914-IS ISide B runout etched
ST-VO-66913Side A label
ST-VO-66914Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Volt 415 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Volt SD 415 (D) / Volt SD 415(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Volt SD 415 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Volt S-415 / Volt 415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Atlantic Volt S-415 / Volt S 415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587048 / Atlantic 587050First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587050 / Atlantic 587048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Volt S 415 / Volt S-415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Volt 415 / Volt VOLT 415First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Volt 415 / Volt VOLT 415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Volt S 415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Volt 415 / Volt VOLT 415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Volt 415 / Volt VOLT 415First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6064ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5063 / Volt LP 5063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2001 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5063 / Volt LP 5063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Rhino Vinyl 081227944162 / Rhino Vinyl R1 555964LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
| 2016 | US | Volt R1-555206LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1 555964 / Volt 415LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, All Media, Compilation · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, All Media, Compilation · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Volt S 415 / Rhino Entertainment Company 081227944162LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions APA 036-45 / Volt S-41512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 33-249LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 33-249LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 33-249LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Volt 42017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)2:37
- A2I'm Sick Y'all2:52
- A3Tennessee Waltz2:50
- A4Sweet Lorene2:25
- A5Try A Little Tenderness3:45
- A6Day Tripper2:35
- B1My Lover's Prayer3:00
- B2She Put The Hurt On Me2:35
- B3Ton Of Joy2:50
- B4You're Still My Baby3:45
- B5Hawg For You3:25
- B6Love Have Mercy2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete… are there?
44 vinyl pressings of The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete… are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 2025.
When was The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Volt 415, released October 15, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 415, S 415, 588050, 587050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VO-12445-A AT w and VO-12446-A AT LW w. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete… 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.
