US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8096
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12087-B AT WPSide A runout, var. 1
A-12088-B AT WPSide B runout, var. 1
A-12087-A AT 5 WPSide A runout, var. 2
A-12088-B AT WPSide B runout, var. 2
Vinyl pressings
Rock 'N Soul
by Solomon Burke · 1964
19 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulFolk
Rock 'N Soul 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 Rock 'N Soul
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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 SD 8096Atlantic 8096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W P [Block-shaped "S"] ST-A-64565-A ATSide A runout
W P [Block-shaped "S"] ST-A-64566-A ATSide B runout
ST-A-64565Side A label
ST-A-64566Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8096
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12087-A AT [Block "S"] LWRunout A
A-12088-B AT LW [Block "S"]Runout B
12087Label A
12088Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8096
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12087-1A CTRunout, side A
A-12088-1A CTRunout, side B
A-12087Label A
B-12088Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8096
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12087-B AT WPSide 1 Runout (Etched)
A-12088-B AT WPSide 2 Runout (Etched)
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 5009
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-2624-1B
AML-2625-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 | UK | Atlantic ATL 5009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic ATL 5009LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 8096 / Atlantic 8096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8096First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8096LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8096 / Atlantic ATL-SD 8096LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 590.004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic AS 128 003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8096 / Atlantic AT. 8096LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 8096LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8096LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic SD 8096LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8096LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 8096 / Atlantic SD 8096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)3:10
- A2Cry To Me2:32
- A3Won't You Give Him (One More Chance)2:26
- A4If You Need Me2:30
- A5Hard Ain't It Hard2:47
- A6Can't Nobody Love You2:30
- B1Just Out Of Reach2:46
- B2You're Good For Me3:01
- B3You Can't Love Them All2:43
- B4Someone To Love Me3:02
- B5Beautiful Brown Eyes2:44
- B6He'll Have To Go3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N Soul are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N Soul are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2017.
When was Rock 'N Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic 8096, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8096, SD 8096, ATL 5009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12087-B AT WP and A-12088-B AT WP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock 'N 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.
