US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Lizard X-21006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
"CooL AiD" X-21006-A Δ82441 (MR) ARP[stamped]Side A - Etched
"DETROiT" X-21006-B Δ82449-X ((MR) ARP[stamped]Side B - Etched
Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid ChemistsCool Aid / Detroit
Vinyl pressings
Cool Aid / Detroit
by Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists · 1971
16 pressings3 countriesFunkInstrumentalFunk / Soul
Cool Aid / Detroit was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Cool Aid / Detroit
16 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Lizard X-21006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
"Cool Aid" X-21006-A △82449Runout, Etched, Side A
"Detroit" X-21006-B △ 82449-X MLRunout, Etched, Side B
[circled MR]Runout, Stamped, Sides A & B
X-21006-ALabel, Side A
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Lizard X21006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
"COOL AID" X-21006-A [MR Logo] △82449A-Side runout
"DETROIT" X-21006-B [MR Logo] △82449-XB-Side runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Lizard X-21006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
arpstamped ARP
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Lizard X-21006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
"Cool Aid" X-21006-A 82449A side runout etched
"Detroit" X-21006-B 82449-XB side runout etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Lizard X-21006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
"COOL AiD" [MR Logo] ^ △82449Runout A
"DETROiT" [MR Logo] ^ △82449-X MLRunout B
X-21006-ALabel side A
X-21006-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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Ampex Records X-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Lizard 1124-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | New Zealand | AIR AIR 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X21006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X21006First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X-21006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X21006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X-21006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X21006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X21006First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Lizard X21006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACool Aid2:40
- BDetroit2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Aid / Detroit are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cool Aid / Detroit are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Cool Aid / Detroit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Lizard X-21006.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Aid / Detroit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-21006, X21006, 1124-21006, AIR 200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "CooL AiD" X-21006-A Δ82441 (MR) ARP[stamped] and "DETROiT" X-21006-B Δ82449-X ((MR) ARP[stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Aid / Detroit 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.