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Nero's Soul Party

by The Paul Nero Sounds · 1968

15 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Nero's Soul Party 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 Nero's Soul Party

12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83 100Liberty LBS 83 100 X
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LBS 83100 A–1A-side runout stamped

LBS 83100 B–1B-side runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83 100 X
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LBS 83100 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A

LBS 83100 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7586
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

LST 7586-1Runout, side A

LST 7586-2Runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaLiberty SLYL-932,875 / Liberty LBS-83 100XFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968AustriaLiberty LBS 83 100 / Liberty LBS 83 100 XFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968CanadaLiberty LBS 83100 / Liberty LBS. 83100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceLiberty CLBX 240.670First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyLiberty LBS 83 100 / Liberty LBS 83 100 XFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyLiberty LBS 83 100 XFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968NetherlandsLiberty LBS 83100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968SingaporeLiberty LBS 83100First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKLiberty LBL 83100EFirst yearLPLP
1968UKLiberty LBS 83100EFirst yearLPLP
1968USLiberty LST-7586First yearLPLP
1968USLiberty LST-7586First yearLPLP
1969ArgentinaLiberty 5047LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownKiwi BLS 00138LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaLiberty SYL 1100LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1.1This Is Soul
  2. A1.2Soul Finger
  3. A1.3Soul Man
  4. A2.1Knock On Wood
  5. A2.2I Was Made To Love Her
  6. A2.3What Is Soul
  7. A3.1Fa-Fa-Fa
  8. A3.2Mr. Pitiful
  9. A3.3Mustang Sally
  10. A4.1Good To Me
  11. A4.2When A Man Loves A Woman
  12. A5.1Shake
  13. A5.2Stagger Lee
  14. A5.3Land Of 1000 Dances
  15. B1.1Tribute To Otis Redding
  16. B1.2Tribute To Otis Redding / You Keep Me Running Away
  17. B2.1Respect
  18. B2.2You Keep Me Hanging On
  19. B2.3Keep Looking
  20. B3.1Hold On I'm Coming
  21. B3.2Soul Reaction
  22. B3.3Tramp
  23. B4.1Satisfaction
  24. B4.2Uptight
  25. B4.3Give A Little Take A Little
  26. B5.1Sweet Soul Music
  27. B5.2Show Me
  28. B5.3Let The Good Times Roll

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nero's Soul Party are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Nero's Soul Party are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.

When was Nero's Soul Party first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty LBS 83 100.

How do I tell if my copy of Nero's Soul Party is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83 100, LBS 83 100 X, LBL 83100E, LBS 83100E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBS 83100 A–1 and LBS 83100 B–1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nero's Soul Party 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.

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