UK
December 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 193
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
JIVET- 193 A4 2 DAMONT ARunout side A
JIVET 193 B6 1 DAMONT ERunout side B
Wee Papa Girl RappersSoulmate
Vinyl pressings
Soulmate
by Wee Papa Girl Rappers · 1988
10 pressings3 countriesHousePop RapElectronicHip Hop
Soulmate was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Soulmate
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE X 193Jive JIVE 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SNA JIVE 193 A1Runout etched side A
SNA JIVE 193 B1Runout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE R 193
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE R 193 A1 DAMONTA side
JIVE R193 B-1B side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 193
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T 193 A1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSEA Side Runout
JIVE T 193 B1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSEB Side Runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 193
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 193 A-2 DAMONT Ju HRunout side A
JIVE 193 B-2 DAMONT Ju NRunout side B
JIVE 193A*Label side A
JIVE 193B*Label side A
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.70036
- Format
- 12"
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.70036First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.70002 / Jive 247 186-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 247 187-7 / Jive 6.15207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.467-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.467-5First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE X 193 / Jive JIVE 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE R 193First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE T 193First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE 193First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE T 193First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASoulmate4:02
- BWe Know It3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soulmate are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soulmate are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Soulmate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Jive JIVE T 193, released December 12, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Soulmate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 193, JIVE X 193, JIVE R 193, JIVE 193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVET- 193 A4 2 DAMONT A and JIVET 193 B6 1 DAMONT E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soulmate 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.
