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Ray CharlesA Man And His Soul (Volume 2)

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A Man And His Soul (Volume 2)

by Ray Charles · 1967

11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul

A Man And His Soul (Volume 2) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A Man And His Soul (Volume 2)

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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.

France

1967
Label and catalog number
Stateside FSL 102
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FSL 102 A 21 - M6 253209A Side Machine-Etched Runout

FSL 102 B 21 - M6 253209B Side Machine-Etched Runout

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FranceStateside FSL 102First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968FranceStateside SSSX 340835 / Stateside SSSX 340 835LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1969BrazilFermata FB-237LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceStateside 2 C 062-93122LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1971NetherlandsStateside 5 C 062-93122LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1971NetherlandsProbe 5C052-93122LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceStateside FSL 102LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceStateside SSSX 340 835LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?FranceStateside 2 C 062-93122LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceStateside SSSX 340 835LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaABC Records LPS-77703LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Georgia On My Mind
  2. A2Baby It's Cold Outside
  3. A3Worried Mind
  4. A4I Chose To Sing The Blues
  5. A5I Don't Need No Doctor
  6. A6Born To Lose
  7. B1Hit The Road Jack
  8. B2You Are My Sunshine
  9. B3From The Heart
  10. B4Teardrops From My Eyes
  11. B5No Use Crying
  12. B6Chitlin's With Candied Yams

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Man And His Soul (Volume 2) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of A Man And His Soul (Volume 2) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.

When was A Man And His Soul (Volume 2) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Stateside FSL 102.

How do I tell if my copy of A Man And His Soul (Volume 2) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FSL 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FSL 102 A 21 - M6 253209 and FSL 102 B 21 - M6 253209. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Man And His Soul (Volume 2) 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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