US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3316
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-78II8-F2Runout A, etched
S45-775I7-F2Runout B, etched
------◄Runout A, stamped
S45-78168Label A
Grand Funk RailroadUpsetter / No Lies
Vinyl pressings
Upsetter / No Lies
by Grand Funk Railroad · 1972
16 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Upsetter / No Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Upsetter / No Lies
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3316
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-78II8-F2 -- ✲Runout A, etched
S45-775I7-F2 -- ✲Runout B, etched
S45-78168Label A
S45-77517Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15720
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF.78168Side A
SF.77517Side B
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 15013
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-9891
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45 78I68 7XCAP1945-1A side runout etched
S45 775I7 7XCAP1946-1B side runout etched
S45-78168A side label
S45-77517B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Capitol Records 15013 / Música Argentina E Internacional S.R.L. 3-7CAP/F 3467First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Argentina | Capitol Records 15013First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9891First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 115 / Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 115 / Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-81115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J006-81.115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Yankı YP-27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15720First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUpsetter2:40
- BNo Lies3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upsetter / No Lies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Upsetter / No Lies are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Upsetter / No Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3316.
How do I tell if my copy of Upsetter / No Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3316, CL 15720, 15013, CP-9891) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-78II8-F2 and S45-775I7-F2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Upsetter / No Lies 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.
