US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Manhattan TransferSoul Food To Go
Vinyl pressings
Soul Food To Go
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1987
18 pressings8 countriesContemporary JazzJazzLatin
Soul Food To Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Food To Go
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R19253 DMM STA 53141 DMM-1 Precision Δ18795runout A-Side
ST-A-53141-ARlabel Matrix A-Side
ST-A-53180-ARlabel Matrix B-Side
Δ18797 STA 53180 DMM-1 R19255 Precision
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 2150
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-53180-SPLabel A
ST-PR-53141-SPLabel B
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pic sleeve.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 9156-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
789156 - 7 ARunout area side A
789156 - 7 BRunout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9156-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Atlantic 903First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89156First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89156First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic PR 2150First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Atlantic 0-8659812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 786 598-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Atlantic 786598-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9156 T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Not On Label SAM 43212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 91567" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASoul Food To Go (Sina)4:28
- BHear The Voices (Bahia De Todas As ConTas)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Food To Go are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Soul Food To Go are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Soul Food To Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89156.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Food To Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89156, PR 2150, 78 9156-7, P-2342) 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 Food To Go 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.
