Germany
June 26, 2009- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 20876-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
107350 A2 KMSide A, variant 1
107350 B3 KMSide B, variant 1
107350 A2 KMSide A, variant 2
107350 B1 KMSide B, variant 2
Lou ReedAmerican Poet
Vinyl pressings
American Poet
by Lou Reed · 2009
10 pressings6 countriesGarage RockGlamRock
American Poet was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 American Poet
1 pressing came out in 2009, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 058-2LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 058-2LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 058-2LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back Get 78LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back GET 78LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2009 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 20876-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Easy Action EARS119LP12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Cult Legends CL74337LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2018 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP264LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Roxborough Music Broadcasts ROXMB031LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1White Light / White Heat
- A2Vicious
- A3I'm Waiting For The Man
- B1Walk And Talk It
- B2Sweet Jane
- B3Satellite Of Love
- C1Heroin
- C2Walk On The Wild Side
- D1I'm So Free
- D2Berlin
- D3Rock & Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Poet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of American Poet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2018.
When was American Poet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in Germany. One of them is ZYX Music ZYX 20876-1, released June 26, 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of American Poet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZYX 20876-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 107350 A2 KM and 107350 B3 KM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American Poet 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.
