US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6010-A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KEtched Side A
PAS-6010-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KEtched Side B
LPS 6010-ALabel Side A
LPS 6010-BLabel Side B
DetroitDetroit
Vinyl pressings
Detroit
by Detroit · 1971
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Detroit 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 Detroit
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6010Paramount Records PAS 6010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6010-A [circled MR] △16424 (1) ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout, etched [MR stamped], side A, variant 1
PAS-6010-B [circled MR] △16324-X ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout, etched [MR stamped], side B, variant 1
PAS-6010-A [circled MR] △16424 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout, etched [MR stamped], side A, variant 2
PAS-6010-B [circled MR] △16324-X ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout, etched [MR stamped], side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6010
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6010-A-1-1-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K PRVariant 1 Side One (Etched)
PAS-6010-B-2--1-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K PRVariant 1 Side Two (Etched)
PAS-6010-A-2-1-1Side One
PAS-6010-B-1--1-1Side Two
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6010Paramount Records PAS 6010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6010-A-1-1-1 PR ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KEtched Side A
PAS-6010-B-1-1-1 PR ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KEtched Side B
LPS 6010-ALabel Side A
LPS 6010-BLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6010
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6010-ASide A Runout (Variant 1)
PAS-6010-BSide B Runout (Variant 1)
PAS-6010-A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A Runout (Variant 2)
PAS-6010-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B Runout (Variant 2)
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 6010Paramount Records PAS-6010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6010-A-3 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A - etched [variant 1]
PAS-6010-B-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B - etched [variant 1]
PAS-6010-A-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A - etched [variant 2]
PAS-6010-B-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B - etched [variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS 6010 / Paramount Records PAS-6010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6010 / Paramount Records PAS 6010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6010First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6010 / Paramount Records PAS 6010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Paramount Records 2C 064-93216LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Paramount Records 1C 062-93216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Paramount Records SWG-7567LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Paramount Records SPFL 277 / Paramount Records 1E 062 ◦ 93216LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-25970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 949 - 1 / MCA Records 254 949-1 (MCA 25970)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-25970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-25970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Liquid LIQUID 40002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Long Neck Goose
- A2Is It You (Or Is It Me)
- A3It Ain't Easy
- A4Rock'N Roll
- B1Let It Rock
- B2Drink
- B3Box Of Old Roses
- B4I Found A Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Detroit are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Detroit are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was Detroit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-6010.
How do I tell if my copy of Detroit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-6010, PAS 6010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS-6010-A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K and PAS-6010-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Detroit 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.