US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SX 0114 V1S -1AA-Side Runout Etching
SXX0120S-1A pB-Side Runout Etching
(SXX0114)SV1A-Side Label
(SXX 0120)SB-Side Label
ParliamentUp For The Down Stroke
Vinyl pressings
Up For The Down Stroke
by Parliament · 1974
17 pressings8 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
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NES 0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T SXX0114 V1S -1CA-Side Runout Etching
T SXX0120S-1DB-Side Runout Etching
US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NEB-0013 SXX-0114-V1-S 1A SSSSSSA-Side Runout Etching
NEB-0013 SXX-0120-F-1A-S Az SB-Side Runout Etching
(SXX0114)SV1A-Side Label
(SXX 0120)SB-Side Label
US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NES 0104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SXX0114V1S-1B PVariant 1 Side A runout
SXX0120S-1B PVariant 1 Side B runout
SXX0114V1S-1A p AZVariant 2 Side A runout
SXX0120S-1A pVariant 2 Side B runout
US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SX 0114 V1S -1D T1A-Side Runout Etching
SXX0120S-1D T1B-Side Runout Etching
(SXX0114)SV1A-Side Label
(SXX 0120)SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 NEB-0013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS.08First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NES 0104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NES 0104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Casablanca 2C 004-96.1197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Gamma G-14287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Casablanca CS-350027", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Casablanca CS-350027", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Casablanca 1 J 006-963787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Casablanca CBX 5057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Casablanca NB 8037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AUp For The Down Stroke3:32
- BPresence Of A Brain3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up For The Down Stroke are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Up For The Down Stroke are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Up For The Down Stroke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Casablanca NEB 0013, released June 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 NEB 0013, NES 0104, NB 803, NEB-0013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SX 0114 V1S -1A and SXX0120S-1A 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.
