US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0174-AA side label and stamped runout
APB0-0174-BB side label and stamped runout
Wilson PickettSoft Soul Boogie Woogie / Take That Pollution Out Your Throat
Vinyl pressings
Soft Soul Boogie Woogie / Take That Pollution Out Your Throat
by Wilson Pickett · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Soft Soul Boogie Woogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Soft Soul Boogie Woogie
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0174
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0174-A 3 HSide A runout
APB0-0174-B 2 HSide B runout
APB0-0174ASide A label
APB0-0174BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJH0-0174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0174-Astereo label
APA0-0174-Cmono label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DJHO-0174
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0174A 4S I A1
APAO 0174C 1 I A1
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor 102390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APB0-0174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA DJH0-0174First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APBO 0174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor DJHO-0174First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor YEPBO 2077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-23407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-39647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Portugal | RCA Victor AP AO 0174 / RCA Victor APAO-01747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0174Promo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo | Promo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor APB0-01747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoft Soul Boogie Woogie2:37
- BTake That Pollution Out Your Throat2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soft Soul Boogie Woogie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Soft Soul Boogie Woogie are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Soft Soul Boogie Woogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor APB0-0174.
How do I tell if my copy of Soft Soul Boogie Woogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APB0-0174, APBO 0174, DJH0-0174, DJHO-0174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APB0-0174-A and APB0-0174-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soft Soul Boogie Woogie 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.
