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Sole Sole Sole

by Siw Malmkvist · 1964

23 pressings13 countriesSchlagerPop

Sole Sole Sole was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sole Sole Sole

19 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Metronome M 391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MR 45 7437 ARunout side A, stamped

MR 45 7436 ARunout side B, stamped

HB 45-474Label side A

HB 45-475Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Metronome M 391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MR 45 2437 BRunout side A, stamped

MR 45 2436 ARunout side B, stamped

MR 45-2437 ALabel side A

MR 45-2436 ALabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Metronome J 652
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MR 45-2432Label side A

MR 45-2433Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Metronome M 391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MR 45-2437 ALabel side A

MR 45-2436 ALabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Jubilee 45-5479
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JB-12103 WJRunout, side A, etched

JB-12104 WJRunout, side B, etched

JB-12103Label Side A

JB-12104Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaJubilee J-5479XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964FinlandMetronome J 45-652First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964GermanyMetronome M 391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyMetronome M 391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyMetronome J 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyMetronome M 391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964ItalyMilano Record Company A/205First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964MexicoGamma G 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964NetherlandsMetronome J 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964New ZealandFestival Records FK-685First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964NorwayMetronome J 45-652First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964SwedenMetronome J 45-652First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964SwedenMetronome J 45-652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964SwedenMetronome J 45-652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKColumbia DB 7411First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 22 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records FK-6857", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASole Sole Sole
  2. BAber Am Samstag = Sabato Sera

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sole Sole Sole are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Sole Sole Sole are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.

When was Sole Sole Sole first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Metronome M 391.

How do I tell if my copy of Sole Sole Sole is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 391, J 652, DB 7411, 45-5479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 45 7437 A and MR 45 7436 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sole Sole Sole 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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