Aretha Franklin — Spirit in the Dark
Known pressings
9 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Atlantic | SD 8265 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1990 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-66 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Rhino | R2 71525 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | Rhino | 8122-71525-2 | CD |
| 2002 | US | 4 Men With Beards | 4M114 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| 2022 | — | Atlantic | — | 12" Vinyl |
| — | AL | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| — | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" audiophile limited CD