US
1991- Label and catalog number
- New Red Archives NRA22
- Format
- LP, Album
SamiamSoar
Vinyl pressings
Soar
by Samiam · 1991
10 pressings1 countryRock
Soar was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Soar
3 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- New Red Archives NRA22
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Translucent
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- New Red Archives NRA22
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
NRA-22-A S-24872 SHADDUP SHUTTIN' UP ESSide A runout
S-24873 NRA-22-B DOOMED AS DOOMED COULD BE ESSide B runout
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | New Red Archives NRA22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | New Red Archives NRA22First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | New Red Archives NRA22First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | New Red Archives NRA22LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | New Red Archives NRA22LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | New Red Archives NRA22LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | New Red Archives NRA22LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | New Red Archives NRA22 / Cleopatra CLO3574LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | New Red Archives NRA 22LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | New Red Archives NRA 22 / New Red Archives nra 22LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Clean
- A2Slumbering
- A3Viewpoint
- A4Someone's Gotta Lose
- A5Lack Of Reason
- A6Tell Me A Story
- A7Sky Flying By
- B1Cakewalk
- B2Great...
- B3Simple Solution (The)
- B4Milkbone
- B5For Sale
- B6Whole
- B7Louie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soar are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soar are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1991 and 2023.
When was Soar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US. One of them is New Red Archives NRA22.
How do I tell if my copy of Soar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRA22) 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 Soar 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.
