US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13900Rollers MCA-13900
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
LaSoLaSo Square (Are You Ready)
Vinyl pressings
LaSo Square (Are You Ready)
by Laso · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
LaSo Square (Are You Ready) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 LaSo Square (Are You Ready)
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13900Rollers MCA-13900
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40768Rollers MCA-40768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33- 1963Rollers L33- 1963
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 6617 E W1Both sides runout etched
MC 6617 EBoth sides label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-13900 / Rollers MCA-13900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 325 / Rollers MCA 325First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-13900 / Rollers MCA-13900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records L33- 1963 / Rollers L33- 1963First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-13900 / Rollers MCA-13900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40768 / Rollers MCA-40768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40768First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Top Tape TDM-41112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALaSo Square (Are You Ready)10:25
- BHappy Smoke3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of LaSo Square (Are You Ready) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of LaSo Square (Are You Ready) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was LaSo Square (Are You Ready) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-13900.
How do I tell if my copy of LaSo Square (Are You Ready) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-13900, MCA-40768, L33- 1963, MCA 325) 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 LaSo Square (Are You Ready) 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.