US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12295- AA (MR) LW △8802 AT WRunout, side A
A-12296-BB (MR) △8802-X AT LWRunout, side B
12295Label Side A
12296Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Solid Gold Soul (America's Great Soul Singers)
by Various Artists · 1966
24 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Solid Gold Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Solid Gold Soul
20 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8116
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-65765-G LW AT W 1Side A runout
ST-A-65766-D LW AT W 1Side B runout
ST-A-65765A side label
ST-A-65766B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 8116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A_12295_1S IA side runout
A_12296_3S IB side runout
A-12295A side label
A-12296B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12295- A LW AT WA-Side Runout
A-12296-B AT LW WB-Side Runout
12295A-Side Label
12296B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12295-1A C ||A-Side Runout (Stamped)
A-12260-1A CL A12296 A ||||B-Side Runout (see notes)
A-12295A-Side Label
A-12296B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-65765-1S 1A Side
ST-A-65766-1S 1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,444First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,144First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8116 (D)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8116(C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8116First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Europe | Atlantic ATL SD 8116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic ATL-SD 8116 / Atlantic 8116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL 32444First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL 932444First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic ATL5048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587037First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8116First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8116First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic AT 8116First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Got To Get You Off My Mind2:32
- A2Don't Fight It2:03
- A3I Want To (Do Everything For You)2:07
- A4See-Saw2:57
- A5Don't Play That Song2:38
- A6Mr. Pitiful2:26
- B1In The Midnight Hour2:30
- B2Hold What You've Got2:09
- B3Mercy, Mercy2:21
- B4I've Been Loving You Too Long2:49
- B5Just Out Of Reach2:46
- B6Stand By Me2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solid Gold Soul are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Solid Gold Soul are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Solid Gold Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 8116.
How do I tell if my copy of Solid Gold Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8116, SD 8116, AT 8116, 588037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12295- AA (MR) LW △8802 AT W and A-12296-BB (MR) △8802-X AT LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solid Gold 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.
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