US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33175
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 33175A Side Label
BL 33175B Side Label
PAL 33175--̶̷1̶̷B̶̷-̶̷ IB Az A8 2A Side Etch
PBL 33175-1B AzB Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
Mother Lode
by Loggins And Messina · 1974
23 pressings12 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Mother Lode was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Mother Lode
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 33175-1F Az 0 T2Side A Runout, etched (Variant 1)
PBL 33175-1F Az T1Side B Runout, etched (Variant 1)
T1 PAL 33175-1F AZSide A Runout, etched (Variant 2)
T1 PBL 33175-1F AZSide B Runout, etched (Variant 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S \ PAL 33175- 1̶̷B̶̷-̶ 1B o Az A21Runout side A, variant 1
\ PBL 33175- 1A o Az A11Runout side B, variant 1
S \ PAL 33175- 1A o Az A15Runout side A, variant 2
\ PBL 33175- 1A o Az B1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 33175-1C Az PRunout side A, variant 1, etched (P stamped)
PBL 33175-1D Az PRunout side B, variant 1, etched (P stamped)
PAL 33175-1D Az 1B PRunout side A, variant 2, etched (1B, P stamped)
PBL 33175-1D Az B PRunout side B, variant 2, etched (B, P stamped)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33175
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 1-PAL33175-1A AZ B 3XEtched
Side B: PBL 175-1 AZ CEtched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33175
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP 234602 / CBS PC 33175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia PC 33175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia PC 33175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia PC 33175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia WPC 33175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | CBS CBS 80431 / CBS 80431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS CBS 80431 / CBS 80431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 103 / CBS/Sony SOPN - 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 103First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Date DAS 2201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 80431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2523LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | CBS CBS 80431 / CBS S 80431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia PC 33175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS MOT-60.034LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Growin'2:33
- A2Be Free6:58
- A3Changes3:48
- A4Brighter Days3:40
- A5Time To Space5:44
- B1Lately My Love3:29
- B2Move On7:26
- B3Get A Hold3:31
- B4Keep Me In Mind3:35
- B5Fever Dream3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother Lode are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mother Lode are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Mother Lode first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PC 33175.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother Lode is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 33175, CBS 80431, SBP 234602, WPC 33175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 33175 and BL 33175. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother Lode 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.
