US
July 3, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP - 7002 - 2A-S x AZ PSide A runout
NBLP - 7002 - B x AZ PSide B runout
NBLP 7002-ASide A label
NBLP 7002-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Up For The Down Stroke
by Parliament · 1974
22 pressings9 countriesP.FunkFunk / Soul
Up For The Down Stroke was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Up For The Down Stroke
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
July 10, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 9003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 NB-9003 60005-1C AZ A2Etched Side A
1 NB-9003 60006-1B AZ A4Etched Side B
SX / NB-9003 60005-1B AZEtched Side A [Var. 2]
/ NB 9003 60006-1A AZ SX A1Etched Side A, exc. 1, stamped [Var. 2]
US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7002
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ \ NBLP-7002-2⃥ A-S 1B RE/AZ A4Runout Side A, Variant 1
\ NBLP-7002-B 1A AZ ARunout Side B, Variant 1
NBLP-7002-2A-S x AZ ··Runout Side A, Variant 2
NBLP-7002-B x AZRunout Side B, Variant 2
US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7002-2A-S x AZ ··Runout Side A, Variant 1
NBLP-7002-B x AZRunout Side B, Variant 1
US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7002-2A-S x AZ o A1 PSide A runout
NBLP-7002-B x AZ PSide B runout
NBLP 7002-ASide A label
NBLP 7002-BSide B label
US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7002
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 NBLP-7002-2A-S-2-2 AZ A4Runout Side A
T1 NBLP-7002-B-1 AZ A 12Runout Side B
NBLP 7002-ALabel Side A
NBLP 7002-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP - 9071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 9003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 9003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 9003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | Casablanca GX 01-763LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAL 2011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Casablanca NB 9003 / Mercury B0029958-01LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mercury 00602577513602 / UMe 00602577513602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Mercury B0029958-01 / UMe B0029958-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Casablanca CBLA 71011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | Casablanca NBLP 7002 / Casablanca NBLP-7002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Casablanca NBLP 7002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Up For The Down Stroke5:07
- A2Testify4:04
- A3The Goose9:09
- A4I Can Move You (If You Let Me)2:44
- B1I Just Got Back (From The Fantasy: Ahead Of Our Time In The Four Lands Of Ellet)4:28
- B2All Your Goodies Are Gone5:02
- B3Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good5:55
- B4Presence Of A Brain3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up For The Down Stroke are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Up For The Down Stroke are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 2019.
When was Up For The Down Stroke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7002, released July 3, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Up For The Down Stroke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7002, NB 9003, CBLP - 9071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP - 7002 - 2A-S x AZ P and NBLP - 7002 - B x AZ P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up For The Down Stroke 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.
