US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4567
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4869Matrix side A, on label
SP-4870Matrix side B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Look Out For #1
by Brothers Johnson · 1976
48 pressings22 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Look Out For #1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Out For #1
38 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 21 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4567
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T 1 SP-4869-T5 KENDUN -B- ARunout A, variant 1
T 1 SP-4870-T-1 KENDUN-A JG N'3Runout B, variant 1
T 1 SP-4869-T5 KENDUN -B- ARunout A, variant 2
T 1 SP-4870-T-3 KENDUN-A JG N'3Runout B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4567
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4869 P-7 KENDUN -3 JG A DROP N JELLY 2 PitVariant 1 Runout Side A (Etched except for Kendun stamp)
SP-4870 - P3 SX KENDUN-A JG B DROP N JELLY P2Variant 1 Runout side B, (Etched except for Kendun stamp)
SP-4869 P-2 1 KENDUN-A JG A DROP N' JELLY A 4 PVariant 5 Runout Side A
SP-4870 P-6 SX KENDUN-A JG o B 2 Pit PVariant 5 Runout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4567
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4869 M-2 [MR in circle] KENDUN -B JG Δ20371(7) DROP N' JELLYRunout side A, variant 1
SP-4870- M-1 [MR in circle] Δ20371-X(1) KENDUN -B JGRunout side B, variant 1
SP-4869 M-2 [MR in circle] KENDUN -B JG Δ20371(9) DROP N' JELLYRunout side A, variant 2
SP-4870 M-2 [MR in circle] KENDUN-A JG Δ20371-X (5)Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4567/Stereo (SP-4869)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4869 - P-2Side 1 runout, etched
KENDUN - ASide 1 & 2 runout, stamped/etched
JGSide 1 & 2 runout, etched
DROP N' JELLYSide 1 runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4567
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman, CRC
- Runout / matrix
SP-4869 P-7 KENDUN-B JG A DROP N' JELLY 1 PitRunout, Side A, etched; 'KENDUN' stamped
SP-4870-P9 SX KENDUN-A JG c5 PIT 1Runout, Side B, etched; 'KENDUN' AND 'c' stamped
SP-4869Label, Matrix, Side A
SP-4870Label, Matrix, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 8284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 35884First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Chile | A&M Records 15118First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 875 070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 27 199 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | A&M Records SP 4567 / A&M Records SP-4567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-288First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | A&M Records ELD-02.09.442First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID 121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID121LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Good To You4:44
- A2Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks4:51
- A3Get The Funk Out Ma Face2:27
- A4Tomorrow2:58
- A5Free And Single4:07
- B1Come Together4:12
- B2Land Of Ladies4:30
- B3Dancin' And Prancin'3:01
- B4The Devil3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Out For #1 are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Look Out For #1 are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Look Out For #1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4567.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Out For #1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4567, SP-4567/Stereo (SP-4869), AMLH 64567, 8284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4869 and SP-4870. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Out For #1 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.
