US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12362-1 TVEtched, Side A Runout [T atop V]
LP-12362-2 TVEtched, Side B Runout [T atop V]
Sandy NelsonSoul Drums
Vinyl pressings
Soul Drums
by Sandy Nelson · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesRockFunk / Soul
Soul Drums 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 Drums
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Imperial LP-9362
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12362Imperial LP 12362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TXMS LP12362 SIDE1-1A o C2
TXMS LP12362 SIDE2-1A o C4
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12362-1Etched, Side A Runout
LP-12362-2Etched, Side B Runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83094E
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LBL 83094 A v 1420 1 1 3Side A
LBL 83094 B v 1420 1 1 2Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83094ELiberty LBS 83094
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Liberty LD-55802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Imperial LP-12362 / Imperial LP. 12362First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Imperial LP-9362First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | India | RCA Victor LP 12362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LP-8285First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Imperial SIRL-932,729 / Imperial LP-12,362First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83094EFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83094E / Liberty LBS 83094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-9362First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12362 / Imperial LP 12362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Korea | Taedo TLP-111LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Liberty LP 12362LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Uptight (Everything's Alright)2:24
- A2Soul Finger2:15
- A3Groovin'2:25
- A4I'll Go Crazy1:58
- A5Tossin' And Turnin'2:23
- A6Swamp Beat1:58
- B1The Happy Organ1:50
- B2Baby Love2:05
- B3Unchain My Heart2:28
- B4Shake A Tail Feather2:05
- B5What'd I Say3:08
- B6Hey Harmonica Man2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Drums are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soul Drums are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Soul Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial LP-12362.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12362, LP-9362, LBL 83094E, LBS 83094E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-12362-1 TV and LP-12362-2 TV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Drums 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.
