US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 711-391 WME 1A-Side Runout
p 711-393 WME 3B-Side Runout
711-391A-Side Label
711-393B-Side Label
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo BensonSoulshake
Vinyl pressings
Soulshake
by Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson · 1969
15 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soulshake was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Soulshake
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS-761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-391Side A Label
711-393Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-373-1 ⩆⩆ℇ M T1A side runout, etched
711-373-1 ⩆⩆ℇ M T1 11B side runout, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS-761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-391-1A WME SSSide A Etched
711-393-1A WME SSSSide B Etched
711-391Side A Label
711-393Side B Label
US
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 761
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56761
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
56761 A // 1 420 11 1A Side Runout
56761 B // 1 420 11 1B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2777First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Canada | SSS International SSS 761XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2 C 006 90004 / Stateside 2C 006 90004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia Stateside 1 C 006-90 004 / Columbia 1 C 006-90 004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside Hss 1340First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2777First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Exit Records 2519-B / SSS International 2519-BFirst yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS-761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS-761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 761First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 56761First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP-1633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASoulshake2:24
- BWe Were Made For Each Other3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soulshake are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Soulshake are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Soulshake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is SSS International SSS 761.
How do I tell if my copy of Soulshake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSS 761, SSS-761, 56761, DP-1633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 711-391 WME 1 and p 711-393 WME 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soulshake 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.