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The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' by Ray Charles, album cover

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The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin'

by Ray Charles · 1963

27 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzBlues

The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin'

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Premier PS-9019
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Audio MatrixRunout Sides A & B [Stamped]

CXS 187A 1-3-63 ☆Runout Side A [Etched] ☆ [Stamped]

CXS 187BxRunout Side B [Etched]

PS 9019-ALabel Side A

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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USPremier PS-9019First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965AustraliaOpp OPP 3008LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKSaga SOC 998LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965UKSaga STSOC 998LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965UKOpp OPP 3008LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKSociety SOC 998LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965UKSaga STSOC 998LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965UKSociety SOC 998LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965UKSociety SOC 998LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965USCoronet Records CX-187LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USCoronet Records CXS-187LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USCoronet Records CXS-187LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USCoronet Records CX-187LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969UKOpp 3008LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKOpp 3008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDeacon Records DEA 1027 / Gallery Stereo GDEA 1027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970UKDeacon Records DEA 1027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1232LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1972SpainMarfer M. 70.042 S. / Musidisc M. 70.042 SLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKWindmill WMD 156LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973UKWindmill WMD 156LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1974SpainTurquesa MSE 3.024 S / Turquesa MSE 3.024-SLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumVIP Records VIP 169.104LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceMusidisc 30 CO 1232 / Musidisc CO 1232LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USPremier PM-9019LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USCoronet Records CXS-187LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USCoronet Records CXS-187LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1See See Rider2:32
  2. A2I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now2:21
  3. A3I'll Never Let You Go2:40
  4. A4Ray's Blues1:40
  5. A5I'm Glad For Your Sake2:42
  6. B1Hey Now2:17
  7. B2What Have I Done2:34
  8. B3Easy Riding Gal1:42
  9. B4All To Myself Alone1:58
  10. B5Late In The Evening Blues3:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' are there?

27 vinyl pressings of The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.

When was The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Premier PS-9019.

How do I tell if my copy of The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS-9019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Audio Matrix and CXS 187A 1-3-63 ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Great Ray Charles Soul Feelin' 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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