Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7218-ASide A stamped
CBS 7218-BSide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word
by Chicago · 1970
26 pressings16 countriesPsychedelic RockJazz-RockPop RockJazz
Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 461342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 7218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 7218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | CBS CBS 72187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS 72187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | CBS BA 3013527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS CBS 72187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Columbia 4-453707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 821107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 821107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 72187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Norway | CBS CBS 72187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | CBS CBS 72187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Date DA.617", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS CBS 72187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia BA-2218247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-453707", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 72187" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALowdown3:34
- BLoneliness Is Just A Word2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, New Zealand. One of them is CBS 7218.
How do I tell if my copy of Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7218, BA 461342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 7218-A and CBS 7218-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lowdown / Loneliness Is Just A Word 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.
