US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KA-15770-MOA
KA-15771-MOB
The CapitolsSoul Brother, Soul Sister / Ain't That Terrible
Vinyl pressings
Soul Brother, Soul Sister / Ain't That Terrible
by The Capitols · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalFunk
Soul Brother, Soul Sister was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Soul Brother, Soul Sister
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-15770-I1Etched
KA-15771-I1Etched
ATStamped
LWEtched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-15770-PLCenter label, Side A
KA-15771-PLCenter label, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records K 1543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM3080 KAREN 1543 K203Runout, Etched, Side A
TM3079 KAREN 1543 K204Runout, Etched, Side B
ARPRunout, Stamped, Sides A&B
K-203 TM 3080Label, Side A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-15770-PLCenter label, Side A
KA-15771-PLCenter label, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
AT SRC KA-15770 T1
backing plate
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records K 1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 6501527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.3547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASoul Brother, Soul Sister2:54
- BAin't That Terrible2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Brother, Soul Sister are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Soul Brother, Soul Sister are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Soul Brother, Soul Sister first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Karen Records 45-1543.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Brother, Soul Sister is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1543, K 1543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA-15770-MO and KA-15771-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Brother, Soul Sister 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.