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L.T.D.Gittin' Down

Vinyl pressings

Gittin' Down

by L.T.D. · 1974

11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Gittin' Down 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Gittin' Down

8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceA&M Records 875046First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceA&M Records 875046First yearLP, White Label, StereoLP, White Label, Stereo
1974JapanA&M Records SP-3660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanA&M Records AML-236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKA&M Records AMLS 63660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USA&M Records SP-3660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USA&M Records SP-3660First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974VenezuelaA&M Records LPS-88416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UnknownA&M Records AMLS 63660LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanA&M Records AML-236 / A&M Records SP-3660LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975SpainA&M Records 89381 l / A&M Records 89.381 - ILP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Lose Your Cool2:44
  2. A2Groove For A Little While3:21
  3. A3Your Love Is The Answer2:53
  4. A4Eldorado Joe4:21
  5. A5Tryin' To Find A Way3:04
  6. A6Ain't No Way2:47
  7. B1It's You3:04
  8. B2Look In My Eyes3:17
  9. B3Churn Baby Churn3:00
  10. B4Sweet Thang2:35
  11. B5You Can Be Free5:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gittin' Down are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Gittin' Down are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was Gittin' Down first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3660.

How do I tell if my copy of Gittin' Down is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3660, AMLS 63660, 875046, AML-236) 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 Gittin' 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.

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