US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL7-5395Decca DL 75395
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Foster BrooksThe Lovable Lush
Vinyl pressings
The Lovable Lush
by Foster Brooks · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesComedyNon-Music
The Lovable Lush was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Lovable Lush
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL7-5395Decca DL 75395
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7-13176W2 ◈-P-◈Side A Runout
MG7-13177W2 ◈-P-◈Side B Runout
7-13176Side A Label
7-13177◆Side B Label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL7-5395
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Decca DL7-5395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL7-5395 / Decca DL 75395First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL7-5395 / Decca DL 75395First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-514LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 514LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-514LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Mirror
- A2A Celebration
- A3The Band Inspection
- A4Politics And Health
- A5Chicken
- A6Football
- A7Golf
- B1Mushrooms
- B2Prune Tang
- B3My Experiences In The Navy And At The Induction Center
- B4A Poem From My Wife
- B5Astronauts In My Wife's Family
- B6My In-Laws
- B7The Los Angeles Earthquake
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lovable Lush are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Lovable Lush are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was The Lovable Lush first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL7-5395.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lovable Lush is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL7-5395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lovable Lush 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.