US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS #1SSS International SSS 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 1 o SSS-1A WME BRunout side A
T o 1 SSS-1B WME BRunout side B
SSS 1 ALabel side A
SSS 1 BLabel side B
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo BensonSoulshake
Vinyl pressings
Soulshake
by Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / 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
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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 #1SSS International SSS-No.1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSS-1AS 5 WMESide A Runout
SSS-1BS 5 WMESide B Runout
SSS-No. 1Label Side A,B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS #1SSS International SSS 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSS-1A 1A o WMERunout side A
SSS-1B 1B WME o A1 21Runout side B
SSS 1 ALabel side A
SSS 1 BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 1SSS International SSS No.1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SSS #1 A 5Runout Side A, Etched
SSS #1 B 5Runout Side B, Etched
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 583731
- Format
- LP
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-33,181 MONO
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FL-33,181 MONOFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C062 90111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 062.90111 / Stateside 5C 062-90111 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-933,181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Exit Records 3504 A/SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | SSS International 3504-VSFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583731First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS #1 / SSS International SSS 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 1 / SSS International SSS No.1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS #1 / SSS International SSS-No.1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS #1 / SSS International SSS 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back 8010LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | SSS International SSS 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soulshake2:24
- A2We Got Our Bag2:35
- A3We Were Made For Each Other3:03
- A4Here With Me2:00
- A5Blow Your Mind2:30
- A6Lover's Holiday2:34
- B1Til The Morning Comes2:59
- B2Doin' Our Own Thing2:46
- B3Love Will Come Sneaking Up On You2:59
- B4Fine As Frog Hair2:20
- B5If That's The Only Way2:05
- B6Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soulshake are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Soulshake are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 2002.
When was Soulshake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is SSS International SSS #1.
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 #1, SSS 1, 583731, FL-33,181 MONO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 o SSS-1A WME B and T o 1 SSS-1B WME B. 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.