US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1315
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Soul & Inspiration
by The Fifth Dimension · 1974
16 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Soul & Inspiration was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 & Inspiration
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1315 - SASide A Runout Etching
BELL 1315 - SBSide B Runout Etching
1315 SASide A Label
1315 SBSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1315
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 1315
- Format
- LP, Album · BW - Bestway pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1315-SA BEST [Artistan logo]Side A runout
BELL 1315-SB BEST [Artistan logo]Side B runout
1315 SA BWSide A label
1315 SB BWSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4017
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1315
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Audio Manufacturing Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1315-SA AL (Artisan Logo)Runout, Etched, Side A
BELL 1315-SB AL (Artisan Logo)Runout, Etched, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPO-4-ARFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPO-4-ARFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Philippines | Bell Records 1315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bell Records BLPJ(L) 2002 / Bell Records 1315 SBFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1315First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records Bell 1315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Arista AL 4017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1315First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Bell Records 110.014 / Bell Records LP-110.014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 107LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Soul & Inspiration3:25
- A2Harlem3:32
- A3The Best Of My Love3:36
- A4My Song3:38
- A5Hard Core Poetry4:02
- B1No Love In The Room3:05
- B2House For Sale3:31
- B3Somebody Warm Like Me4:01
- B4Salty Tears3:15
- B5I Don't Know How To Look For Love3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul & Inspiration are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soul & Inspiration are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Soul & Inspiration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Japan, Philippines and more. One of them is Bell Records 1315.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul & Inspiration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1315, BELL 1315, Bell 1315, AL 4017) 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 Soul & Inspiration 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.
