US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671067-1A CTRunout side A
ST STX671068-1A CTRunout side B
ST-STX-671067CTLabel side A
ST-STX-671068CTLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Soul Of A Bell
by William Bell · 1967
19 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Soul Of A Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Soul Of A Bell
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12601-A AT LWside A
STX-12602-A AT LWside B
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 719Stax S719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12601-MOA-side label
STX-12602-MOB-side label
STX-12601-A ◯ LW•AT Δ10743 3–
STX-12602-AA ◯ LW•AT Δ10743-X 3–
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT pressing
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671067-AA ∆10766Runout side A
ST-STX-671068-A ∆10766-XRunout side B
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Stax S 719 / Atlantic S 719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 719First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 719First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 719First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 719 / Stax S719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic SMT-1057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Atlantic P-11444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Atlantic P-11444LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Stax R1-562742LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Stax S719 / Stax S 719LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2019 | Germany | Stax S719 / Speakers Corner Records Stax S719LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Germany | Stax S719 / Speakers Corner Records S719LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7719LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ATCO Records 228 003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Loves A Winner2:49
- A2You Don't Miss Your Water2:40
- A3Do Right Woman--Do Right Man3:10
- A4I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)3:24
- A5Nothing Takes The Place Of You3:25
- A6Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye3:36
- B1Eloise (Hang On In There)2:40
- B2Any Other Way2:42
- B3It's Happening All Over2:33
- B4Never Like This Before2:48
- B5You're Such A Sweet Thang2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Soul Of A Bell are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Soul Of A Bell are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2019.
When was The Soul Of A Bell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany. One of them is Stax S719, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Soul Of A Bell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S719, 719, S-719, S 719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-STX-671067-1A CT and ST STX671068-1A CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Soul Of A Bell 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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