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Lots Of People by John Mayall, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Lots Of People

by John Mayall · 1976

17 pressings13 countriesBlues RockRockBlues

Lots Of People was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lots Of People

1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976MexicoMusart EDI-60353First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977AustriaABC Records 28 608 XOTLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BrazilABC Records 6.26-404-081LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaABC Records 9022-992LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyABC Records 28 608 XOTLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyMCA Records 0062.740LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977IsraelABC Records AB-992LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyABC Records ABC 467LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977NetherlandsABC Records 28608 / ABC Records 28 608 XOTLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977PortugalABC Records MP - 6060LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainMediterraneo 17.1199/7 / ABC Records AB-992LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKABC Records ABCL 5216LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USABC Records AB-992LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USABC Records AB992 A/BLP, Advance, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Advance, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1977USABC Records AB-992LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownABC Records AB-992LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Spoken Introduction0:17
  2. A2Changes In The Wind3:54
  3. A3Burning Down5:19
  4. A4Play The Harp5:15
  5. A5A Helping Hand7:15
  6. B1I Got To Get Down With You4:11
  7. B2He's A Travelling Man4:21
  8. B3Separate Ways5:49
  9. B4Room To Move6:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lots Of People are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Lots Of People are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Lots Of People first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Mexico. One of them is Musart EDI-60353.

How do I tell if my copy of Lots Of People is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EDI-60353) 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 Lots Of People 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.

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