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That's Soul 3

by Various Artists · 1968

17 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

That's Soul 3 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 That's Soul 3

3 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic KMLP 301ATCO Records KMLP 301
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Plum-red Labels, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

28 679245=2 A ST- KMLP- 301–A 0 1Side A runout, stamped, etched [last 0 1:90°rotated]

ST-KMLP-301- B X[90°rotated] 28 679245 = 2 B 1 PFSide B runout, etched, stamped

ST-KMLP-301-ASide A label

ST-KMLP-301-BSide B label

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Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic KMLP 301ATCO Records KMLP 301
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Plum-red Labels, Uni-pak Cover
Runout / matrix

ST-KMLP-301-A 2 AC 28 679245=2Side A runout, variant 1

ST-KMLP-301-B AC 28 679245 = 2 B 1 PFSide B runout, variant 1

ST-KMLP-301-A 32 3 28 679245=2 ASide A runout, variant 2

ST-KMLP-301-B 28 679245 = 2 B 32 3 PFSide B runout, variant 2

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Austria

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic KMLP 301
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

28 679245=2 A ST-KMLP-301-A 32 4 Made in AustriaSide A, runout, stamped

28 679245=2 B ST-KMLP-301-B 32 4 PF Made in AustriaSide B, runout, stamped

ST-KMLP-301-ASide A, label

ST-KMLP-301-BSide B, label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustriaAtlantic KMLP 301First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968GermanyAtlantic KMLP 301 / ATCO Records KMLP 301First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968GermanyAtlantic KMLP 301 / ATCO Records KMLP 301First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968IranRoyal LRT 6LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyAtlantic KMLP 301LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1972GermanyAtlantic ATL 30 009 / Atlantic KMLP 301LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1972GermanyAtlantic ATL 30 009 / Atlantic KMLP 301LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973GermanyAtlantic ATL 30 009LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyMidi MID 20 071LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKAtlantic K 20071LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BeneluxAtlantic ATL 20 297LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeMidi MID 20 071LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMidi MID 20 071LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyAtlantic KMLP 301 / Midi MID 20 071LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyAtlantic ATL 30 009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsMidi MID 20 071LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKAtlantic K 20071XLP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1aMemphis Soul Stew
  2. A1bI Thank You
  3. A2aTake Time To Know Her
  4. A2bStagger Lee
  5. A3a(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  6. A3bI'll Never Do You Wrong
  7. A3cFunky Street
  8. B1aSoul Finger
  9. B1bThink
  10. B2a(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  11. B2bShe's Lookin' Good
  12. B3aMy Special Prayer
  13. B3bSoul Meeting
  14. B3cSweet Inspiration

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of That's Soul 3 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of That's Soul 3 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.

When was That's Soul 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, Austria. One of them is Atlantic KMLP 301.

How do I tell if my copy of That's Soul 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KMLP 301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 28 679245=2 A ST- KMLP- 301–A 0 1 and ST-KMLP-301- B X[90°rotated] 28 679245 = 2 B 1 PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is That's Soul 3 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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