US
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-69019-698H & L Records HL-69019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HL-69-19 A-1 MASTERDISK G.K.A Side
HL-69-19 B-4 MASTERDISK G.K.B Side
Vinyl pressings
Sun & Soul
by The Stylistics · 1977
18 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Sun & Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sun & Soul
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-69019-698H & L Records HL-69019
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HL-69-19 A-3 MASTERDISK G.K. Δ22079Side A runout
HL-69-19 B-3 MASTERDISK G.K. Δ22079-XSide B runout
HL-69-19-ASide A label
HL-69-19-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-69019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records 9109 014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9109014 1 //1▽420 04Runout side A variant 1
9109014 2 //1▽420 04Runout side B variant 1
9109014 1//1▽420 04 1 5 4 RCRunout side A variant 2
9109014 2//2▽420 04 11 11Runout side B variant 2
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records 6466 028
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records 6466 028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AC 200 6466 028 AA Side
AC 200 6466 028 BB Side
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | H & L Records 6466 028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | H & L Records 6466 028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | H & L Records HL-69019-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Birchmount BM 869First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | H & L Records 28 795 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | H & L Records 6466 028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | H & L Records HL-69019-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | H & L Records VIP-6419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | H & L Records VIP-6419First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | H & L Records 28 795 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | H & L Records 6466 028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Philips 9109 014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | H & L Records 9109 014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | H & L Records HL-69019-698 / H & L Records HL-69019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | H & L Records HL-69019-698 / H & L Records HL-69019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit SG 041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shame And Scandal In The Family3:15
- A2I'm Coming Home3:24
- A3So What3:16
- A4Put A Little Love Away4:02
- A5Our Love Will Never Die3:28
- B1I Plead Guilty3:11
- B2$7000 And You3:20
- B3My Love, Come Live With Me3:26
- B4I Run To You3:33
- B5I'm Sorry3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun & Soul are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sun & Soul are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Sun & Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-69019-698.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun & Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-69019-698, HL-69019, 9109 014, 6466 028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HL-69-19 A-1 MASTERDISK G.K. and HL-69-19 B-4 MASTERDISK G.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sun & 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.
