US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAK-19690-MOA-side Label
DAK-17729-MOB-side Label
Otis LeavillLove Uprising
Vinyl pressings
Love Uprising
by Otis Leavill · 1970
12 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Uprising was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Love Uprising
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-620
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAK-19690-1 LW W AT DKSide A runout, scribed
DAK-17729-1 LW W URM ATSide B runout, scribed
DAK-19690-PLSide A label
DAK-17729-PLSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-620
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAK-19690 SPLabel matrices
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-620
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAK-19690-MOLabel, both sides
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2091-035
- Format
- 7", Single · Large Centre
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2091-035
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Dakar Records 45-620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Dakar Records 45-620First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Dakar Records 45-620First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Dakar Records 45-620First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-035First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-035First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 101207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dakar Records 45-6207", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dakar Records 45-6207", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Uprising2:38
- BI Need You2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Uprising are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Uprising are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Love Uprising first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Dakar Records 45-620, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Uprising is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-620, 2091-035, ATCO 620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DAK-19690-MO and DAK-17729-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Uprising 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.