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Special

by Lizzo · 2022

11 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BPop RapDiscoFunk

Special was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Special

11 pressings came out in 2022, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Europe

July 15, 2022
Label and catalog number
Nice Life 075678638015Atlantic 075678638015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

075678638015 A-1 LPRunout side A

075678638015 B-1 LPRunout side B

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US

July 2022
Label and catalog number
Nice Life 075678638015Atlantic 075678638015
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Silver
Runout / matrix

243851E1/C 10-95541 / 075678638015-ASide A

243851E2/H 10-95541 / 075678638015-BSide B

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US

July 13, 2022
Label and catalog number
Nice Life 075678638015Atlantic 075678638015
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
Runout / matrix

10-95541 / 075678638015-A 243851E1/BRunout A

10-95541 / 075678638015-B 243851E2/ERunout B

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US

July 13, 2022
Label and catalog number
Nice Life 075678638015Atlantic 075678638015
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Crystal
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US

July 15, 2022
Label and catalog number
Nice Life 075678638039Atlantic 075678638039
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Alternate Cover
Runout / matrix

10-95541 / 075678638015 - A 243851E1/ASide A stamped

10-95541 / 075678638015 - B 243851E2/BSide B stamped

10-95541 / 075678638015 - A 243851E1/ASide A (Variant 2)

10-95541 / 075678638015 - B 243851E2/CSide B (Variant 2)

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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.

2020s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UK, Europe & USNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2022USNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2022EuropeNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2022EuropeNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2022USNice Life 075678638039 / Atlantic 075678638039First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2022USNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2022USNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2022USA & CanadaNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2022USA & CanadaNice Life 075678638015 / Atlantic 075678638015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Sign
  2. A2About Damn Time
  3. A3Grrrls
  4. A42 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
  5. A5I Love You Bitch
  6. A6Special
  7. B1Break Up Twice
  8. B2Everybody's Gay
  9. B3Naked
  10. B4Birthday Girl
  11. B5If You Love Me
  12. B6Coldplay

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Special are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Special are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Special first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2022, in Europe, US, USA & Canada, UK, Europe & US. One of them is Nice Life 075678638015, released July 15, 2022.

How do I tell if my copy of Special is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 075678638015, 075678638039) 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 Special 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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