Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul Shot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 163
TIS - 154
The SilvertonesMidnight Hour / Soul For Sale
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale
by The Silvertones · 1968
15 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale 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 Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul Shot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 163
TIS - 154
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 163
TIS - 154
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul Shot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 163
TIS - 154
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul Shot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 163Runout, A Side, Etched
TIS - 154Runout, B Side, Etched
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul Shot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 163
TIS - 154
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Soul ShotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Soul ShotFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Soul ShotFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Soul ShotFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Soul ShotFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | UK | Treasure Isle TI-7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Treasure Isle TI-7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | Treasure Isle TI-7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Soulshot Records7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Soul Shot7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TI-0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Hour
- BSoul For Sale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Soul Shot.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TI-7027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TIS - 163 and TIS - 154. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Hour / Soul For Sale 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.