US
November 27, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-15669 SPA
A-15691 SPB
Sam & DaveSoul Sister, Brown Sugar
Vinyl pressings
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
by Sam & Dave · 1968
24 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sister, Brown Sugar
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-15669 MOLabel, side A
A-15691 MOLabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-15669 SPA
A-15691 SPB
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 2590X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 2590X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic Atl. 70.344Atlantic Atl. 70344
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATL-15669 PFRunout A, etched
ATL-15691 PFRunout B, etched
Atl-15 669Label side A
Atl-15 691Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2590XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2590XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.344 / Atlantic Atl. 70344First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Atlantic AT-0943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.344First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-27397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 030897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic DT-10857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-27397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Atlantic 695047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Turkey | Atlantic 695047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 1367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Atlantic 250167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Atlantic 584 2377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASoul Sister, Brown Sugar2:27
- BCome On In2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Sister, Brown Sugar are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Soul Sister, Brown Sugar are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Soul Sister, Brown Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany, Sweden and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2590, released November 27, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Sister, Brown Sugar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2590, AT 2590X, Atl. 70.344, ATL 70.344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-15669 SP and A-15691 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Sister, Brown Sugar 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.
