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Sell My Soul

by Sylvester · 1980

15 pressings12 countriesDance-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul

Sell My Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Sell My Soul

14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Fantasy Honey Records F-9601
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

F 9601 A-1A S 1 SX T BSide A Runout, variant 1

F 9601 B-1C S H 2Side B Runout, variant 1

F 9601 A-1A S 2 PSide A Runout, variant 2

F 9601 B-1C S | H SX FSide B Runout, variant 2

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Fantasy Honey Records F-9601
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

F 9601 A - 1B H S 1 A 3Side A runout

F 9601 B - 1C S 1 H A 1Side B runout

F-9601-ASide A label

F-9601-BSide B label

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Australia

1980
Label and catalog number
Fantasy L 37477Fantasy Honey Records F-9601
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX56985 C2DSide A runout

SMX56986 C2ASide B runout

SMX56985Side A label

SMX56986Side B label

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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.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaFantasy L 37477 / Fantasy Honey Records F-9601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilFantasy 504.7150First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceFantasy F-5933First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyFantasy 0061.128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceFantasy FANTASY 9601 / Fantasy F-9601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyFantasy AMI 9601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoGamma GX 01-1165 / Fantasy GX 01-1165First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsFantasy 1A 062-64096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainFantasy S 60.533First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SwedenFantasy 7C 062-64096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USFantasy Honey Records F-9601First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USFantasy Honey Records F-9601First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980USFantasy F-9601LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980USFantasy Honey Records F-9601First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980VenezuelaFantasy F- 8024First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I Need You4:40
  2. A2I'll Dance To That4:05
  3. A3Change Up4:00
  4. A4Sell My Soul6:39
  5. B1Doin' It For The Real Thing5:00
  6. B2Cry Me A River3:10
  7. B3My Life Is Loving You4:37
  8. B4Fever6:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sell My Soul are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sell My Soul are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Sell My Soul first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Fantasy F-5933.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-5933, F-9601, L 37477, 504.7150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sell 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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