US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8232-21 / A-54764A-side runout
A-8152-21 / A-54765B-side runout
A-8232A-side label
A-8152B-side label
Solomon BurkeMore Rockin' Soul / The Price
Vinyl pressings
More Rockin' Soul / The Price
by Solomon Burke · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
More Rockin' Soul / The Price 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 More Rockin' Soul / The Price
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8232-11 AT WRunout side A
A-8152-11 AT WRunout side B
A-8232Label side A
A-8152Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8232Side A label
A-8152Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8232-21 (circled/reversed)MR AT ∆-54764A-side runout
A-8152-21 (circled/reversed)MR ∆-54765 ATB-side runout
A-8232A-side label
A-8152B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-8232-4 AT WSide A runout
A-8152-3 AT WSide B runout
A-8232Side A label
A-8152Side B label
UK
December 11, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 4014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-7114-1C C 1A runout
45-MSM-7115-1C C 1B runout
MSM.7114A label
MSM.7115B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Atlantic AK-835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Atlantic AK-8357", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT 4014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic AT.4014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 22597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-22597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMore Rockin' Soul2:17
- BThe Price2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Rockin' Soul / The Price are there?
12 vinyl pressings of More Rockin' Soul / The Price are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was More Rockin' Soul / The Price first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Atlantic 45-2259.
How do I tell if my copy of More Rockin' Soul / The Price is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2259, AT 4014, AT.4014, AK-835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8232-21 / A-54764 and A-8152-21 / A-54765. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Rockin' Soul / The Price 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.
