US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman DB-10214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 1 dB-10214A-1 lA side stamped
A 1 dB-10214B-1 lB side stamped
DB-10214-AA side label
DB-10214-BB side label
Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic EchoesExpansions
Vinyl pressings
Expansions
by Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes · 1975
12 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Expansions was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Expansions
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Signature DB-10214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Signature JB-10214Signature DB-10214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman JB-10214Flying Dutchman DB-10214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 1 dB-10214A-1 lA side stamped
A 1 dB-10214B-1 lB side stamped
DB-10214-AA side label
DB-10214-BB side label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 2568
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | RCA RCA 2568First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Flying Dutchman DB-10214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Signature DB-10214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Signature JB-10214 / Signature DB-10214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Flying Dutchman JB-10214 / Flying Dutchman DB-10214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 94507", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PC 945012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 94507", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PC 945012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | BGP Records BGPS 0397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Flying Dutchman DB-10214P12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor PC 945012", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AExpansions - Part I3:00
- BExpansions - Part II3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Expansions are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Expansions are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2018.
When was Expansions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK. One of them is Flying Dutchman DB-10214.
How do I tell if my copy of Expansions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB-10214, JB-10214, RCA 2568) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 1 dB-10214A-1 l and A 1 dB-10214B-1 l. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Expansions 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.
