US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6070
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-229 059-6070-A + SLM + △97 SML PRC SCA runout
059-6070-B- RE 1 SML-PRC SC + + △97-X7-39B runout
Lowrell SimonLowrell
Vinyl pressings
Lowrell
by Lowrell Simon · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Lowrell 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 Lowrell
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6070 (059-6070)
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
059-6070-A-RE1-1+ SLM + △97 SML-PRC PRC SC >-39Side A runout etched, SLM stamped
059-6070-B-RE1-1 SML-PRC PRC SC + + △97-X7-39Side B runout etched
059 6070 ASide A label
059 6070 BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
059-6070 A A-M-PP SC 6-22-9 OORunout Side 1
059-6070-B-RE 1 AM PP SC 7-39 OORunout Side 2
059-6070-ALabel Matrix Side 1
059-6070-BLabel Matrix Side 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6070
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 059-6070-A-RE1-1+ SML + Δ97 SML-PRC PRC SC Δ39
Side B: 059-6070-B-RE1-1 SML-PRC PRC SC + + Δ97-X7-39
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | AVI Records AVI 6070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Derby DBR 20191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI 6070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI 6070 (059-6070)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI 6070First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI 6070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI 6070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | AVI Records AVLP 504LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | AVI Records AVI 6070LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | AVI Records AVI 6070LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out Of Breath6:45
- A2You're Playing Dirty4:40
- A3Overdose7:47
- B1Mellow Mellow Right On7:00
- B2Mellow Mellow Right On (Instrumental)3:45
- B3Smooth And Wild5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lowrell are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lowrell are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Lowrell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is AVI Records AVI 6070.
How do I tell if my copy of Lowrell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI 6070, AVI 6070 (059-6070), DBR 20191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-229 059-6070-A + SLM + △97 SML PRC SC and 059-6070-B- RE 1 SML-PRC SC + + △97-X7-39. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lowrell 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.