UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT+222+ASide A runout
PT+222+BSide B runout
1242 xSide A label
1243 xSide B label
The EqualsSoftly, Softly
Vinyl pressings
Softly, Softly
by The Equals · 1968
25 pressings17 countriesFunk / SoulPop
Softly, Softly 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 Softly, Softly
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 222
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
1242 xLabel side A
1243 xLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 222
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-1911A-side label
W4KM-1912B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | President Records PT-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Austria | President Records 14 159 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | President Records PTF 222First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | President Records 14 159 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Israel | President Records PT 222 / Hed Arzi Ltd. 45-618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records PTF 222First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1968 | Nigeria | Stateside sn (n) 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside CSS-3022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | President Records S-803.036 / Espectra, S.A. S-803.036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | President Records PT 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Pakistan | Stateside PT-2227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Singapore | EMI CSS-30227", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASoftly, Softly
- BLonely Rita
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly, Softly are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Softly, Softly are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Softly, Softly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is President Records PT 222.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly, Softly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 222, PT-109, PT 109, 14 159 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT+222+A and PT+222+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Softly, Softly 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.
