US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
LoboLobo
Vinyl pressings
Lobo
by Lobo · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockDiscoCountry RockRock
Lobo was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lobo
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3194Curb Records MCA-3194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2023-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Runout A
MCA-2024-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Runout B
MCA-2023Label A
MCA-2024Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3194Curb Records MCA 3194
- Format
- LP
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3194
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 201 326
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3194MCA Records MCA2023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2023-MI-1etched side A
MCA-2024-MI-1etched side B
Masterfonicsstamped both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3194 / MCA Records MCA2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-3194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | MCA Records MCA-3194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3194 / Curb Records MCA-3194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3194LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA 3194 / Curb Records MCA 3194First yearLP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6216LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 201 326 / Curb Records 201 326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Gallo ML 4356LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love3:16
- A2Spendin' Time, Makin' Love, And Goin' Crazy3:30
- A3A Day In The Life Of Love3:44
- A4Heart To Heart (Person To Person)3:31
- A5It's Time To Face The Music And Dance3:11
- B1Holdin' On For Dear Love2:43
- B2Lay Me Down3:12
- B3I Don't Want To Make Love Anymore3:27
- B4The Way I Came In4:12
- B6Gus, The Dancing Dog2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lobo are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lobo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Lobo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3194.
How do I tell if my copy of Lobo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3194, MCA 3194, 201 326) 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 Lobo 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.
