US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
d o SLH 587¹ Bell Sound sf Ʌ4Deadwax, Side A
d o SLH 588-¹ Bell Sound sf B1Deadwax, Side B
SHL 587Side A label
SHL 588Side B label
Willie MitchellSolid Soul
Vinyl pressings
Solid Soul
by Willie Mitchell · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Solid Soul 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 Solid Soul
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32045
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH 587 -3 MR Bell Sound SF △12196Side 1
SLH 588 -3 MR Bell Sound SF △12196-XSide 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAU 8372
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8372London American Recordings SHU 8372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ.3120
ACLZ.3121
ACLZ-3120-2L D J7 1
ACLZ-3121-2L D J7 1
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32045Hi Records SHL. 32045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLH.587 LSide A runout etched
SLH.588 LSide B runout etched
SLH 587Label side A
SLH 588Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32045 / Hi Records SHL. 32045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Jamaica | London Records SHL 32045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | South Africa | Hi Records ZA 6346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HAU 8372First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHU 8372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHU 8372LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHU 8372 / London American Recordings SHU 8372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Hi Records SHL 32045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Hi Records SHL 32045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | London Records 195.010 / Disques London 195.010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Turkey | London Records SHU.8372 / London Records 168LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SHL-32045LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Prayer Meetin'2:12
- A2Grazing In The Grass2:22
- A3Windy2:28
- A4Sunrise Serenade2:22
- A5The Horse2:27
- A6Groovin'2:57
- B1San-Ho-Zay2:29
- B2Up-Hard2:12
- B3Monkey Jump2:10
- B4Strawberry Solo2:17
- B5Hideaway2:11
- B6Willie-Wam2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solid Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Solid Soul are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Solid Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32045.
How do I tell if my copy of Solid Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32045, HAU 8372, SHU 8372, ZA 6346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, d o SLH 587¹ Bell Sound sf Ʌ4 and d o SLH 588-¹ Bell Sound sf B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solid 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.
