US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-222
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
S-20044Label side A
Shan MilesSoul People
Vinyl pressings
Soul People
by Shan Miles · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Soul People 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 People
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Shout S-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
S-20044A side label
S-20045B side label
S-20044 △68831A side hand etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-222
- Format
- 7" · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
S-20044Label side A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC S-20044A-Side Runout Etching
SRC S-20045B-Side Runout Etching
S 20044Label side A
S 20045Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC S-20044A-Side Runout Etching
SRC S-20045B-Side Runout Etching
S 20044Label side A
S 20045Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
S-20044A side label
S-20045B side label
S-20044 △68831A side hand etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Barclay 670.022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Stateside S-222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-222First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-222First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Bang Records 670 0227" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Jay Boy BOY 507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Jay Boy BOY 507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoul People2:42
- BSoul People - Part II2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul People are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Soul People are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Soul People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Jamaica, France. One of them is Shout S-222.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-222, 670.022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-20044. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul People 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.