US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
Lloyd PriceThe Exciting Lloyd Price
Vinyl pressings
The Exciting Lloyd Price
by Lloyd Price · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
The Exciting Lloyd Price was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Exciting Lloyd Price
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-277-ARunout Side A (etched)
ABC-277-BRunout Side B (etched)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 277-ARunout Side A, etched
ABC-277-BRunout Side B, etched
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 277ABC-Paramount ABC-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton ABC 277 / ABC-Paramount ABC-277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-277First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-277LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | WaxTime 771826LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-277LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-277LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stagger Lee2:20
- A2I Wish Your Picture Was You2:04
- A3Talking About Love2:06
- A4What Do You Do To My Heart?2:37
- A5You Need Love2:48
- A6Mailman Blues2:10
- B1Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?2:37
- B2Why2:00
- B3Lawdy Miss Clawdy2:35
- B4Oh, Oh, Oh2:05
- B5A Foggy Day2:54
- B6Just Because2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Exciting Lloyd Price are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Exciting Lloyd Price are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2013.
When was The Exciting Lloyd Price first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS-277.
How do I tell if my copy of The Exciting Lloyd Price is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-277, ABC-277, CLP 1285, ABC 277) 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 The Exciting Lloyd Price 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.
