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Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy

by Sam & Dave · 1967

12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy 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 Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy

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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967SpainAtlantic H 228 / Hispavox H-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968JapanAtlantic DAT 10337", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanAtlantic P 2544A7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974FranceAtlantic 105197", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976JapanAtlantic P-155A7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USGusto Records GT4-20287", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984NetherlandsBr Music 450327", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue
1986CanadaKing Records K-20287", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumPerfect Records 07860147", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?FranceJuke-Box Oldie 450327", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
?JapanAtlantic DAT 10337", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
?JapanAtlantic DAT 10337", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress

Tracklist

  1. ASoul Man2:36
  2. BEsperame Que Voy = Hold On I'm Comin'2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1986.

When was Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain. One of them is Atlantic H 228.

How do I tell if my copy of Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H 228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Soul Man / Esperame Que Voy 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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