Vinyl pressings
by Grand Funk Railroad · 1974
The Loco-Motion / Destitute & Losin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
36 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 25 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.
S45X 91074 Z1 ·─◁ STERLING LH4Runout, Side A- etched (STERLING stamped
S45X 91073 Z1 ·─◁Runout, Side B - etched
S45-91074Label Side A
S45-91073Label Side B
S 45 X 91074 Z2 —◁ STERLING LH 2Etched Side A, except STERLING stamped - Variant 1
S 45 X 91073 Z1 #2 —◁Etched Side B - Variant 1
S 45 X 91074 Z1 —◁ STERLING LH 4Etched Side A, except STERLING stamped - Variant 2
S 45 X 91073 Z2 #2 —◁Etched Side B - Variant 2
S45X 91094 Z4·· N LH 2 [STERLING ✲]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 1
S45X 91073 Z4 [5]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 1
S-45 91074-F-7..2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲] 2Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
S-45 91073-F-7.. 2 [✲] KP 2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
S 45X 91094 Z5#6 3840 STERLING LH 4Etched Side A, except STERLING stamped
S45X 91073 Z5 3840-9 0Etched Side B
S45-91074Label Side A
S45-91073Label Side B
S45X 91074 Z3Side A Etching
S45X 91073 Z4Side B Etching
* STERLINGSide A Stamped
S45-91074Side A Label
PRO 6843 Z1. 1 ✲ STERLINGRunout A
S45X 91074 Z4. 1 ✲ STERLING LH 2Runout B
PRO-6843Label A
S45-91074Label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11.179First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 3840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 3840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Chile | Capitol Records 33-91074First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | Denmark | Capitol Records 6C 006-81624 / Capitol Records 006-81624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 45-22013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Capitol Records 2c 008 81624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 624 / Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 624 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-81 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1974 | Greece | Capitol Records CL 15780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 3840First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Capitol Records 4-22267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
38 vinyl pressings of The Loco-Motion / Destitute & Losin' are listed here, from 26 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3840, released February 25, 1974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3840, P-3840, CL 15780, CP-10449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45X 91074 Z1 ·─◁ STERLING LH4 and S45X 91073 Z1 ·─◁. 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.
