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Paul JacobsSoul Grabber Pt. 3

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Soul Grabber Pt. 3

by Paul Jacobs · 1997

11 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic

Soul Grabber Pt. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Grabber Pt. 3

2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.

Canada

1997
Label and catalog number
Aquarius Recordings disco 12
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

Disco 12-A <AVC> (NSC) MADE IN CANADASide A, etched

Disco 12-AA. <AVC> (NSC) MADE IN CANADASide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997CanadaAquarius Recordings disco 12First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1997CanadaAquarius Recordings disco 12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1998CanadaAquarius Recordings DISCO 12R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1998EuropeVirgin VGP 00021112", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1998FranceOverdance! ORA 2099-612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1998GermanyVirgin 7243 895430 6 312", 45 RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 45 RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998SpainVendetta Records VENMX 159M12"12"
1998SpainVendetta Records VENMX 159 R M12"12"
1998SpainVendetta Records VENMX 159M12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1998SpainVendetta Records VENMX 159M12"12"
1998Belgium541 541416 50005412", Single Sided12", Single Sided

Tracklist

  1. AUntitled
  2. AAUntitled

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Soul Grabber Pt. 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Soul Grabber Pt. 3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.

When was Soul Grabber Pt. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Canada. One of them is Aquarius Recordings disco 12.

How do I tell if my copy of Soul Grabber Pt. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use disco 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Disco 12-A <AVC> (NSC) MADE IN CANADA and Disco 12-AA. <AVC> (NSC) MADE IN CANADA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Soul Grabber Pt. 3 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.

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