US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Crimson Records CR 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix CR-1012 A ① MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNESide A runout
AudioMatrix CR-1012 B ① F/WSide B runout
Soul SurvivorsExplosion In Your Soul
Vinyl pressings
Explosion In Your Soul
by Soul Survivors · 1967
14 pressings9 countriesSoulPsychedelicRockFunk / Soul
Explosion In Your Soul 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 Explosion In Your Soul
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Crimson Records CR 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CR-1012 A ④ MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. T111111Side A runout
CR-1012 B ④ F/W T11111Side B runout
CR-1012 A ⑤ MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. T1Side A runout, variant 2
CR-1012 B ⑤ F/W T111111Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Crimson Records CR 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Crimson Records CR 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Crimson Records CR 1012
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Crimson Records CR 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Crimson Records CR 1012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Crimson Records CR 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | US | Crimson Records CR 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Crimson Records CR 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Crimson Records CR 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Crimson Records CR 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 5347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.21987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 11647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 12437", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-3057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 20947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 20947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Capitol Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AExplosion In Your Soul2:19
- BDathon's Theme2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Explosion In Your Soul are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Explosion In Your Soul are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Explosion In Your Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Crimson Records CR 1012.
How do I tell if my copy of Explosion In Your Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix CR-1012 A ① MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE and AudioMatrix CR-1012 B ① F/W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Explosion In Your 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.