Vinyl pressings
by Dennis Coffey And The Detroit Guitar Band · 1971
Evolution 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.
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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.
SXBS 7004 A SON SSVariant 1 - Side A runouts etched
SXBS 7004 B SONVariant 1 - Side B runouts etched
SXBS 7004 A SON SSVariant 2 - Side A runouts etched
SXBS-7004-B-2 MII SONVariant 2 - Side B runouts etched
SXBS 7004 A (MR) △5045 STERLINGRunout A
SXBS 7004 B (MR) STERLING △5045-XRunout B
SXBS-7004-ALabel A
SXBS-7004-BLabel B
SXBS 7004 A ARP SSRunout side A
SXBS 7004 B SS ARPRunout side B
SXBS 7004 ALabel side A
SXBS 7004 BLabel side B
T2 SXBS-7004-A-5 Bell Sound I DiehlSide A runout etched, 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 stamped
T2 SXBS-7004-B-5 Bell Sound I DiehlSide B runout etched, 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 stamped
SXBS 7004 ASide A label
SXBS 7004 BSide B label
SXBS 7004 A MR △15045 sterlingA-side etched ["MR" stamped and encircled]
SXBS 7004 B MR sterling △15045-XB-side etched ["MR" stamped and encircled]
SXBS-7004-AA-side label
SXBS-7004-BB-side label
SXBS-7004-A4 Bell Sound - REPL [MR in a circle] Δ16660ΔSide A runout etched, 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 stamped
SXBS-7004-B7 Bell Sound - REPL [MR in a circle] Δ16660-XSide B runout etched, 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 stamped
(SXBS-7004-A)Label, Side A
(SXBS-7004-B)Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | A&M Records 5180 / S 5180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Sussex SASL-934321 / A&M Records SASL-934,321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Barbados | A&M Records SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 85 928 IT / Sussex 85 928 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Sussex SASL-934321 / A&M Records SASL-934321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 67004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | A&M Records ECI-76LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Ecuador | A&M Records 820008 / Fadisa 820008LP | LP |
| ? | US | Sussex SXBS 7004LP | LP |
22 vinyl pressings of Evolution are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Argentina, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Sussex SXBS 7004.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXBS 7004, 5180 / S 5180, SASL-934321, 85 928 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SXBS 7004 A SON SS and SXBS 7004 B SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
