UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K.10797.A2 A ARUNRunout A-side
K.10797.B1 15 ARunout B-side
K 10797 ALabel A-side
K 10797 BLabel B-side
The TrammpsSoul Searching Time
Vinyl pressings
Soul Searching Time
by The Trammps · 1976
16 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Soul Searching Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Soul Searching Time
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 point push out centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10797 A2A-side stamped
ARUNA-side etched
K 10797 B1B-side stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SAM 66
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM·66·A1A-Side Runout
SAM·66·B1B-Side Runout
SAM 66AA-Side Label
SAM 66BB-Side Label
US
July 28, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PL
US
July 28, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Atlantic 10797First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S_28_175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Turkey | Atlantic 76508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic SAM 66First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10797First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 797First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 107977", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASoul Searching Time (Short Version)3:26
- BSoul Searching Time (Long Version)6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Searching Time are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soul Searching Time are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Soul Searching Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic K 10797.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Searching Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 10797, SAM 66, 45-3345, ATL 10 797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K.10797.A2 A ARUN and K.10797.B1 15 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Searching Time 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.
