US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5650-A 66Runout Side 1
UAS 5650-B 66Runout Side 2
Vinyl pressings
L.A. Reggae
by Johnny Rivers · 1972
25 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockBluesFolk
L.A. Reggae 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 L.A. Reggae
16 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5650
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5650-A 1Runout A Etched
UAS 5650-B 1Runout B Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5650
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UAS 5650-A-1Runout A Etched
T1 UAS 5650-B-1Runout B Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5650-A 1Runout A
UAS 5650-B 1Runout B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5650-A 66Side A, etched
UAS 5650-B 66Side B, etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29398
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL-34,710 / United Artists Records UAL 34710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 398 / United Artists Records UAS 29.398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 410 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | India | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAS-29410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL-34710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records 31C 064 94020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records SUA20136LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records SW-94970 / United Artists Records UAS-5650LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Rockin' Pneumonia - Boogie Woogie Flu3:30
- A2Knock On Wood3:07
- A3Brown-Eyed Girl4:12
- A4Memphis '723:23
- A5On The Borderline4:40
- A6Come Home America2:30
- B1Stories To A Child4:15
- B2Mother And Child Reunion3:09
- B3Crazy Mama3:03
- B4New York City Dues5:15
- B5Life Is A Game3:20
- B6Use The Power1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L.A. Reggae are there?
25 vinyl pressings of L.A. Reggae are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was L.A. Reggae first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-5650.
How do I tell if my copy of L.A. Reggae is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-5650, UAS 5650, UAS 29398, UAL-34,710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 5650-A 66 and UAS 5650-B 66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L.A. Reggae 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.
