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Deep In My Soul

by Smokey Robinson · 1977

15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Deep In My Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Deep In My Soul

13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Tamla T6-350S1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

T6-350S1-2679-S-07B (12)A Side (etched)

T6-350S1-2680-S-RE1-07C (12)B Side (etched)

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Tamla T6-350S1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T6-350S1-2679-S-07B (13) GLRunout A variant 1

T6-350S1-2680-S-RE1-07C (13) GKRunout B variant 1

T6-350S1-2679-S-07A (13) GLRunout A variant 2

T6-350S1-2680-S-07A (13) GLRunout B variant 2

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Tamla T6-350S1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

T6-350S1-2679-S-07CRunout side A, etched

T6-350S1-2680-S-REI-07CRunout side B, etched

2679-SSide A label

2680-SSide B label

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Tamla T6-350S1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

T6-350S1-2679-S-07A (12)Side A, runout

T6-350S1-2680-S-RE1-07C (12)Side B, runout

2679-SSide A, label

2680-SSide B, label

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UK

April 1977
Label and catalog number
Motown STML 12055Motown 0C 062-98 713
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STML 12055 A-1 NICK W O 1Side A runout

STML 12055 B-1 M NICK W 1Side B runout

STML 12055ASide A label

STML 12055BSide B label

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 12055
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

STML 12055 A-1 NICK W G 1Side A runout

STML 12055 B-1 M NICK W G1Side B runout

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaMotown STMLO-10167First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BrazilMotown T6-350First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaMotown T-350P1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaMotown T-350P1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977GermanyMotown 1C066-98713First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977IsraelMotown T6-350S1 / Tamla Motown T6-350S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanMotown VIP-6417First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKTamla Motown STML 12055First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1977USTamla T6-350S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USTamla T6-350S1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USTamla T6-350S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USTamla T6-350S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKMotown STML 12055 / Motown 0C 062-98 713First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USMotown M5-154V1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982GermanyMotown 230·15·048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Vitamin U4:30
  2. A2There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You)3:53
  3. A3It's Been A Long Time (Since I Been In Love)3:43
  4. A4Let's Do The Dance Of Life Together3:46
  5. B1If You Want My Love3:45
  6. B2You Cannot Laugh Alone3:43
  7. B3In My Corner4:43
  8. B4The Humming Song (Lost For Words)3:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deep In My Soul are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Deep In My Soul are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.

When was Deep In My Soul first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Tamla T6-350S1.

How do I tell if my copy of Deep In My Soul is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T6-350S1, STML 12055, STMLO-10167, T6-350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T6-350S1-2679-S-07B (12) and T6-350S1-2680-S-RE1-07C (12). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Deep In My Soul 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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