US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4127
- Format
- LP, Album
AalonCream City
Vinyl pressings
Cream City
by Aalon · 1977
14 pressings3 countriesFunkSoulRockFunk / Soul
Cream City was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Cream City
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
33 AL-4127 SA-RE-1 F-8 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A
33 AL-4127 SB -RE-1 F-8 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B
AL 4127 SALabel A
AL 4127 SBLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-4127 SA - RE-1-I-II F-7 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL PRCRunout A
AL-4127 SB - RE-1-I-II F-7 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL PRCRunout B
AL 4127 SALabel A
AL 4127 SBLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4127
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
77 AB-4127 SA - RE-1 F-8 WlyA Side Runout, variant 1 [Etched]
33 AB-4127 SA - RE-1 F-8 WlyB Side Runout, variant 1 [Etched]
77 AB-4127 SA - RE-1 F-8 WlyA Side Runout, variant 2 [Etched]
JT AB-4127 SB - RE-1 F-8 WlyB Side Runout, variant 2 [Etched]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4127
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-4127SA-RE-1 W F-5 WLY MASTERED BY CAPITOL(A side runout, variant 1 [Etched]):
BL-4127SB-RE-1 W F-5 WLY MASTERED BY CAPITOL(B side runout, variant 1 [Etched]):
MASTERED BY CAPITOLA & B runout [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AL 4127 / Arista AL-4127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Arista 10C064-99.549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB-4127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB-4127 / Arista AB 4127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AL 4127LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AB-4127 / Arista AB 4127LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Cream City3:20
- A2Rock 'N' Roll Gangster5:25
- A3Midnight Man4:41
- A4Summer Love5:00
- A5Steven Baine's Electric Train3:50
- B1Lonely Princess5:48
- B2Magic Night7:20
- B3Jungle Desire7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cream City are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cream City are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Cream City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Arista AL 4127.
How do I tell if my copy of Cream City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4127, AB 4127, 10C064-99.549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cream City 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.