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Olympic RunnersOut In Front

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Out In Front

by Olympic Runners · 1975

11 pressings7 countriesFunkFunk / Soul

Out In Front 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 Out In Front

11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
London Records PS 658
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Peter Pan Pressing
Runout / matrix

SAHS 1668 PP STERLING [large six-point asterisk]Runout side A etched, variant 1

SAHS 1669 PP STERLING [large six-point asterisk] AB2 5-22-75Runout side B etched, variant 1

SAHS 1668 PP STERLING [stamped]Runout side A etched, variant 2

SAHS 1669 PPRunout side B etched, variant 2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 658
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
Runout / matrix

SAHS 1668 W STERLINGRunout side A

SAHS 1669 W STERLINGRunout side B

SAHS 1668 WLabel side A

SAHS 1669 WLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 658
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 SAHS 1668 STERLINGRunout side A

SAHS 1669-1 STERLINGRunout side B

SAHS 1668 WLabel side A

SAHS 1669 WLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records SAHA. 8483
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SAHS1668Label side A

SAHS1669Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaLondon Records SAHA. 8483First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975BarbadosLondon Records PS 658First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BrazilLondon Records LLS 4012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanLondon Records GP 161First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975JapanLondon Records GP 161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975TurkeyLondon Records SHU 8483 / London Records 664First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKLondon Records SHU 8483First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USLondon Records PS 658First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USLondon Records PS 658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USLondon Records PS 658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USLondon Records PS 658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1100 Yard Dash0:21
  2. A2Exit City3:00
  3. A3Drag It Over Here3:26
  4. A4Go No Further3:56
  5. A5Out To Lunch2:55
  6. A6(There's A) Freeze On Funk3:09
  7. B1Dump The Bump3:14
  8. B2Panic Button3:10
  9. B3Get This Thing Down3:35
  10. B4Coucou'n'flying Fish3:40
  11. B5'Till The Sun Comes Up3:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Out In Front are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Out In Front are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Out In Front first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is London Records PS 658.

How do I tell if my copy of Out In Front is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 658, SHU 8483, SAHA. 8483, LLS 4012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Out In Front 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.

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