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Lost In The Ozone

by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen · 1971

37 pressings11 countriesRock & RollCountry RockRockFolk

Lost In The Ozone was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Lost In The Ozone

15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Paramount Records PAS 6017
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LPS-6017-ALabel A

LPS-6017-BLabel B

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Paramount Records PAS 6017Paramount Records PAS-6017
Format
LP, Album · Monarch
Runout / matrix

PAS-6017-A-5 (MR) Δ 16438 (1)Var 1 - Runout etching A; Stamped (MR)

PAS-6017-B-7- RELP (MR) Δ 16438-X Δ 16438-X (3)Var 1 - Runout etching B; Stamped (MR)

PAS-6017-A-5 (MR) Δ 16438 (1)Var 2 - Runout etching A; Stamped (MR)

PAS-6017-B-5 (MR) Δ 16438-X (1)Var 2 - Runout etching B; Stamped (MR)

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Paramount Records PAS 6017
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PAS 6017 A ΔSide A runout [Etched]

PAS 6017 B ΔSide B runout [Etched]

LPS-6017-ASide A Label

LPS-6017-BSide B Label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Paramount Records PAS 6017
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PAS 6017 A3Runout A variant 1

PAS 6017-B3Runout B variant 1

PAS 6017 A3Runout A variant 2

PAS 6017-B4Runout B variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Paramount Records PAS 6017
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

PAS-6017-A1-1-1 D PRRunout side A - variant 1

PAS-6017-B2-1-1 D PRRunout side B - variant 1

PAS-6017-A2-1-11 PR DRunout side A - variant 2

PAS-6017-B2-1-1 D PRRunout side B - variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 37 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaParamount Records SPML 934475First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971AustraliaParamount Records SPML 934475 / Paramount Records SPML.934475First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1971CanadaParamount Records PAS 6017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceParamount Records 2C 064-93120 / Paramount Records 2C 064-93.120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsParamount Records PAS 6017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsParamount Records PAS 6017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USParamount Records PAS-6017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017 / Paramount Records PAS-6017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017 / Paramount Records PAS-6017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017 / Paramount Records PAS-6017First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017 / Paramount Records PAS-6017First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USParamount Records PAS 6017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 27 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-37107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-1633LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records PAS-6017 / ABC Records PAS 6017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USParamount Records PAS-6017 / ABC Records PAS 6017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA-37107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaCodiscos ECI-105 / Paramount Records ECI-105LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyMCA Records MCMP31014LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsABC Records 28811 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USParamount Records PAS 6017LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USParamount Records PA 6017 / ABC Records PAS 6017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Back To Tennessee2:52
  2. A2Wine Do Yer Stuff3:06
  3. A3Seeds And Stems (Again)3:49
  4. A4Daddy's Gonna Treat You Right3:05
  5. A5Family Bible3:40
  6. A6My Home In My Hand2:04
  7. B1Lost In The Ozone2:13
  8. B2Midnight Shift2:32
  9. B3Hot Rod Lincoln2:44
  10. B4What's The Matter Now?4:03
  11. B520 Flight Rock2:59
  12. B6Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar5:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lost In The Ozone are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Lost In The Ozone are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.

When was Lost In The Ozone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS 6017.

How do I tell if my copy of Lost In The Ozone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 6017, SPML 934475, 2C 064-93120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS-6017-A and LPS-6017-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lost In The Ozone 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.

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