US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-300-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AVI 099-300-A-1-1-1 PRCRunout side A (etched)
AVI 099-300-B-1-1-1 PRCRunout side B (etched)
Lowrell SimonMellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose
Vinyl pressings
Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose
by Lowrell Simon · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose 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 Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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-300-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AVI 099-300-ARunout A
AVI 099-300-BRunout B
099-300-ALabel A
099-300-BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-300-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVISL 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A K AVISL 105 A-1 ♢MB. 1Runout Side A Variant 1
M AVISL 105 B-1 ♢MB. 1Runout Side B Variant 1
AVISL 108 A-1 ♢MB ARRunout Side A Variant 2
AVISL 108 B-1 ♢MB APRunout Side B Variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVISL 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Custom-Titled Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AVISL 108 A-1◊MB .Runout side A, etched
AVISL 108 B-1◊MB.Runout side B, etched
†AVISL 108-A†Label side A
†AVISL 108-B†Label side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVISL 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AVISL 108 A-1♦rB
AVISL 108 B-1♦rB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | France | AVI Records 101273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CNR 144.725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVISL 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVISL 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVISL 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-300-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-300-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-300-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVISL 10812", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | AVI Records 31082112", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 418312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMellow, Mellow Right On4:10
- BOverdose2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1991.
When was Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is AVI Records AVI-300-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI-300-S, AVISL 108, 101273, 144.725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVI 099-300-A-1-1-1 PRC and AVI 099-300-B-1-1-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose 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.