US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7435Prestige 7435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7435·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRLP-7435·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
Richard "Groove" HolmesSoul Message
Vinyl pressings
Soul Message
by Richard "Groove" Holmes · 1965
10 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Soul Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Soul Message
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7435Prestige PRST 7435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7435-A VAN GELDER STEREORunout, Side A
PRST-7435-B VAN GELDER STEREORunout, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7435Prestige PRST 7435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7435-ASide A Runout (Etched)
PRST-7435-BSide B Runout (Etched)
STERO VAN GELDERSide A & B Runout (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7435 / Prestige 7435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7435 / Prestige PRST 7435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7435 / Prestige PRST 7435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Prestige PR 7435LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7435LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7435 / Prestige PRT 7435LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-329 / Prestige P-7435LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Prestige 888072359789 / Prestige PR 7435LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-329 / Prestige P-7435LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-329 / Prestige P-7435LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Groove's Groove7:00
- A2Dahoud5:40
- A3Misty6:00
- B1Song For My Father6:15
- B2The Things We Did Last Summer6:00
- B3Soul Message3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Message are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Message are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2014.
When was Soul Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7435.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7435·A· VAN GELDER and PRLP-7435·B· VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Message 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.