UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tony NewmanSoul Thing
Vinyl pressings
Soul Thing
by Tony Newman · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesRockPop
Soul Thing 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 Soul Thing
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-42814-TI-1C
DR-42813-TI-1C
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12795
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 42814A side label
DR 42813B side label
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-42814-TI-2CA-side runout, stamped
DR-42813-TI-3C 2 DB-side runout, stamped
DR 42814A-side label
DR 42813B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Decca F 13041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 12795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 12795First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 12795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40031First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Decca F 13.041 / Decca F 13.041 B7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Decca F 130417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Decca F 130417", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Decca F 130417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-400317", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoul Thing
- BLet The Good Times Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Thing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Soul Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is Decca F 12795.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12795, 45-PAR-40031, F 13041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Thing 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.