US
June 25, 1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26536-PLLabel Side A
ST-73C-26537-PLLabel Side B
Blue MagicLook Me Up
Vinyl pressings
Look Me Up
by Blue Magic · 1973
14 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Look Me Up 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 Look Me Up
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26536-1 1-1 AS AT SRC Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila.Side A runout
ST-73C-26537-1 SP BS F/W ATSide B runout
ST-73C-26536 SPSide A label
ST-73C-26537 SPSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26536-5 MR [Logo circled] AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. Δ 91769 ATRunout A side
ST-73C-26537-5 MR [Logo circled] AT Δ 91769-X BS F/W.Runout B side
ST-73C-26536-MOLabel Side A
ST-73C-26537-MOLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26536-1 SRC 1-1 AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ATRunout side A, etched, except [SRC MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.] stamped
73C-26536-1 1-1 AM MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. SRC ATRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. SRC] stamped
ST-73C-26536 SPLabel side-A
73C-26536 SPLabel side-B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26536-PLLabel, side A
73C-26536-PLLabel, side B
UK
June 25, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10352 A2 ⋀Runout, A-side, stamped
K 10352 B2 ⋀Runout, B-side, 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL10 352 / Atlantic 6930First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 352 / Atlantic 6930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6930First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 69307", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 10352 / Atlantic 63907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- aLook Me Up2:47
- bWhat's Come Over Me4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Me Up are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Look Me Up are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Look Me Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6930, released June 25, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Me Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6930, K 10352, ATL 10 352, ATL10 352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-73C-26536-PL and ST-73C-26537-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Me Up 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.
