US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SA-8516-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ2ERunout A
SA-8516-B 1 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ1DRunout B
SA 8516 ASide A Label
SA 8516 BSide B Label
The Salsoul OrchestraStreet Sense
Vinyl pressings
Street Sense
by The Salsoul Orchestra · 1979
12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Street Sense was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Street Sense
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8516
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SA 8516 ASide A Label
SA 8516 BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8516 (DJ)Salsoul Records SA 8516
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I TM/JR STERLING A1E S̶A̶-8516-A1-DJ 1A-side Runout, Variant 1
A1C S̶A̶-8516-A2-DJ 1 TM/JR STERLING IB-side Runout, Variant 1
I A1E S̶A̶-8516-B1-DJ 1 TM/JR STERLINGC-side Runout, Variant 1
I TM/JR STERLING A2B S̶A̶-8516-B2-DJ 1D-side Runout, Variant 1
New Zealand
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8516
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SA 8516 ASide A Label
SA 8516 BSide B Label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8516
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SA 8516 ASide A Label
SA 8516 BSide B Label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8516
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG SA 8516 - A -Side A run-out area [etched]
TG SA 8516 - BSide B run-out area [etched]
SA-8516-ASide A label
SA-8516-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | India | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Salsoul Records RVP-6397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Salsoul Records RVP-6397First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Salsoul Records SALP (L) 222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Salsoul Records SA 8516 (DJ) / Salsoul Records SA 8516First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Salsoul Records SAL-007-009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Salsoul Records SA 8516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Zambesi5:25
- A2Burning Spear6:08
- A3Street Sense7:40
- B1Somebody To Love5:31
- B2212 North 12th8:33
- B3Sun After The Rain5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Street Sense are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Street Sense are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Street Sense first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SA 8516.
How do I tell if my copy of Street Sense is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 8516, SA 8516 (DJ), RVP-6397, SALP (L) 222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA-8516-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ2E and SA-8516-B 1 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Street Sense 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.
