US
1975- Label and catalog number
- All Platinum AP-2355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AP 257 GM TUCKERRunout A-side etched
AP 258 GM TUCKERRunout B-side etched
AP-257-GMLabel side-A
AP-258-GMLabel side-B
Vinyl pressings
(Sending Out An) S.O.S.
by Rhetta Young · 1975
17 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
(Sending Out An) S.O.S. was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 (Sending Out An) S.O.S.
17 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- All Platinum AP-2355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AP 257 GM TUCKER Ƨ 43392A-Side run-out, hand-etched
AP 258 GM TUCKER 43398B-Side run-out, hand-etched
AP-257-GMA-Side Label
AP-258-GMB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- All Platinum AP-2355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- All Platinum AP-2355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AP 257 GM TUCKER 73729(mirrored)A and B-Side run-outs, hand-etched
AP-257-GMA and B Labels Identical
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6146 305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RSL - AP - 6146 - 305 - AA-Side run-out, hand-etched
RSL - AP - 6146 - 305 - BB-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK
April 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- All Platinum 6146 305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
6146305 1F // 1 ∇ 420 05 1 1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
6146305 2F // 1 ∇ 420 05 1 1 4Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Philips 6146 305First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | Philips 6146 405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | Philips 6146 305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | All Platinum AP-2355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Philips 6146 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Philips 6146405First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6146 405First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Philips SFL-2034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6146 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | All Platinum 6146 305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | All Platinum 6146 305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK & Ireland | Philips 6146 405First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | All Platinum AP-2355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | All Platinum AP-2355First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | All Platinum AP-2355First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(Sending Out An) S.O.S. [Vocal]3:27
- B(Sending Out An) S.O.S. [Instrumental]3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Sending Out An) S.O.S. are there?
17 vinyl pressings of (Sending Out An) S.O.S. are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was (Sending Out An) S.O.S. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is All Platinum AP-2355.
How do I tell if my copy of (Sending Out An) S.O.S. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP-2355, 6146 305, 6146 405, 6146405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AP 257 GM TUCKER and AP 258 GM TUCKER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Sending Out An) S.O.S. 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.