US
May 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4550
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
APRS 8249 1SSide A
APRS 8250 2SSide B
Vinyl pressings
First Pull Up, Then Pull Down
by Hot Tuna · 1971
32 pressings14 countriesBlues RockRock
First Pull Up, Then Pull Down 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 First Pull Up, Then Pull Down
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
- RCA Victor LSP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
APRS-8249-52S I A2Side A Runout Stamped, variant 1
APRS-8250-52S I A4Side B Runout Stamped, variant 1
APRS-8249-52S I A4Side A Runout Stamped, variant 2
APRS-8250-52S I A5Side B Runout Stamped, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APRS 8249 5S I [Artisan Recorders Logo] B2Runout A, variant 1
APRS 8250 6S I A1 [Artisan Recorders Logo]Runout B, variant 1
APRS 8249 6S I A1 [Artisan Recorders Logo]Runout A, variant 2
APRS 8250 5S I A4 [Artisan Recorders Logo]Runout B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4550
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APRS-8249-3S A3F R [Artisan logo]A side runout, variant 1
APRS-8250-3S A2E [Artisan logo] RB side runout, variant 1
APRS-8249-3S-A1F R [Artisan logo]A side runout, variant 2
APRS-8250-4S-A2F R [Artisan logo]B side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
APRS-8249 53S HSide A runout, variant 1
APRS-8250 53S HSide B runout, variant 1
APRS-8249 50S HSide A runout, variant 2
APRS-8250 50S HSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4550
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
APRS-8249-54S-B1B RA Side Etched [variant 1]
APRS-8250-51S C RB Side Etched [variant 1]
APRS-8249-54S-B2I RA Side Etched [variant 2]
APRS-8250-51S A2G RB Side 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor LSP-4550 / RCA Victor LSP 4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4550First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Victor LSP 4550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SRA-5523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-329 (LSP 4550)First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-1165LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA LSP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor LSP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | RCA Victor YL 13865LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 13865LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA CL 13865 / RCA NL83865LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Victor LSP 4550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor CL 13865LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3865LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1John's Other8:12
- A2Candy Man5:44
- A3Been So Long3:42
- A4Want You To Know4:26
- B1Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning8:08
- B2Never Happen No More3:47
- B3Come Back Baby9:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Pull Up, Then Pull Down are there?
32 vinyl pressings of First Pull Up, Then Pull Down are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
When was First Pull Up, Then Pull Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is RCA LSP-4550, released May 19, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of First Pull Up, Then Pull Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4550, LSP 4550, SRA-5523, 38-329 (LSP 4550)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APRS 8249 1S and APRS 8250 2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Pull Up, Then Pull Down 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.
