US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-12430-4 LW AT WSide A Runout
STX-12431-11 AT LW WSide B Runout
STX-12430-PLSide A label
STX-12431-PLSide B label
Sam & DaveSoothe Me
Vinyl pressings
Soothe Me
by Sam & Dave · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Soothe Me 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 Soothe Me
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
STX-12430- 1 LW AT W [SRC logo]Side A, etched except SRC logo
STX-12431- 1 [SRC logo] AT LW WSide B, etched except SRC logo
STX-12430-SPSide A label
STX-12431-SPSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-12430-MOSide A label
STX-12431-MOSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-12430-MOSide A label
STX-12431-MOSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
STX-12430-11 LW AT WSide A etched
STX-12431-11 AT LW WSide B etched
STX-12430-PLSide A label
STX-12431-PLSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-12430-MOLabel, side A
STX-12431-MOLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK1874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 218XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.222 / Atlantic ATL 70222First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1874First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Turkey | Atlantic 45-218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-218First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-218First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stax 169011 / Stax STAX-1690117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Stax 169011 / Stax STAX-1690117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASoothe Me2:55
- BI Can't Stand Up For Falling Down2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soothe Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soothe Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Soothe Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax 45-218.
How do I tell if my copy of Soothe Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-218, S-218, AK1874, STAX 218X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-12430-4 LW AT W and STX-12431-11 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soothe Me 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.
