US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS286Tamla S-286
- Format
- LP, Album
The MarvelettesSophisticated Soul
Vinyl pressings
Sophisticated Soul
by The Marvelettes · 1968
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sophisticated Soul 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 Sophisticated Soul
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS286Tamla TS 286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1518 Ω R W4RS-4914-1-DRunout side A, variant 1
HS-1519 Ω R W4RS-4915-1-BRunout side B, variant 1
HS-1518 Ω R W4RS-4914-1-D A IRunout side A, variant 2
HS-1519 Ω R W4RS-4915-1-C A IRunout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 286
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-4914-1- HS-1518 TS-286 S-1. dh. ɪSide A runout
W4RS-4915-1 HS-1519 Ω ɪSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS286Tamla S-286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 286 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMLO 11090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS 286 / Tamla Motown TMS 286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown S TM 286First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 6022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TS286 / Tamla S-286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TS286 / Tamla TS 286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TM 286 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TS 286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TS286 / Tamla S-286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Tamla LPS-77355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11090LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11090LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Tamla TM286 / Motown TM286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby Must Be A Magician2:30
- A2Destination: Anywhere2:35
- A3I'm Gonna Hold On Long As I Can2:42
- A4Here I Am Baby2:43
- A5You're The One For Me Bobby2:29
- A6Reachin' For Something I Can't Have2:44
- B1Your Love Can Save Me2:34
- B2You're The One2:47
- B3Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit2:52
- B4What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One2:39
- B5The Stranger2:56
- B6Someway, Somehow2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sophisticated Soul are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sophisticated Soul are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Sophisticated Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla TS286.
How do I tell if my copy of Sophisticated Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS286, TS 286, TM 286 DJ, STMLO 11090) 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 Sophisticated 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.
