US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4051
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-4051-SA-1-1-1 STERLING PRCSide A runout
AL-4051-SB-1-1-1 STERLING PRCSide B runout
AL 4051 SASide A label
AL 4051 SBSide B label
Larry YoungLarry Young's Fuel
Vinyl pressings
Larry Young's Fuel
by Larry Young · 1975
15 pressings3 countriesJazz-FunkFusionJazzFunk / Soul
Larry Young's Fuel was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Larry Young's Fuel
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4051Arista 4051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-4051- SA STERLINGRunout Side A etched, STERLING stamped
AL-4051- SB STERLINGRunout Side B etched, STERLING stamped
AL 4051 SALabel Side A
AL 4051 SBLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4051-SA STERLING
AL-4051-SB STERLING
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4051-SA STERLINGRunout side A
AL-4051-SB STERLINGRunout side B
AL 4051 SALabel side A
AL 4051 SBLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL -4051-SA STERLING
AL-4051-SB STERLING
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4051
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4051-SA-1-1-1 STERLING (stamped) PRCSide 1
AL-4051-SB-1-1-1 STERLING (stamped) PRCSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Arista 2C 066-97.104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Arista AL 4051 / Arista 2C 066-97.104First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3C 064 - 97104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051 / Arista 4051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Arista AL4051LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fuel For The Fire6:07
- A2I Ching (Book Of Changes)6:25
- A3Turn Off The Lights7:03
- B1Floating4:12
- B2H + J = B (Hustle + Jam = Bread)6:17
- B3People Do Be Funny3:42
- B4New York Electric Street Music8:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Larry Young's Fuel are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Larry Young's Fuel are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Larry Young's Fuel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, France, Italy. One of them is Arista AL 4051.
How do I tell if my copy of Larry Young's Fuel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4051, 2C 066-97.104, 3C 064 - 97104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4051-SA-1-1-1 STERLING PRC and AL-4051-SB-1-1-1 STERLING PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Larry Young's Fuel 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.
