US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV126983-1CA-side
XCSV126984-1CB-side
Vinyl pressings
Up Pops Ramsey Lewis
by Ramsey Lewis · 1968
31 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Up Pops Ramsey Lewis was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Pops Ramsey Lewis
25 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UR4S-3864-1C Ω MR 16301-S LPS-799 S-1Runout side A
UR4S-3865-1C Ω MR 16302-S LPS-799 S-2Runout side B
16301-SLabel side A
16302-SLabel side B
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 799Cadet LPS-799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 799Cadet LPS-799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing; Center-Justified Titles
- Runout / matrix
UR4S-3864-1 16301-S LP-799 S-1Runout A-side, variant 1
UR4S-3865-1 16302-S LP-799 S-2Runout B-side, variant 1
UR4S-3864-1 16301-S Ω LPS-799 S-1 IRunout A-side, variant 2
UR4S-3865-1 16302-S Ω LPS-799 S-2 IRunout B-side, variant 2
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP 799Cadet LP-799
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV126981-1ASide One
XCTV26982-1ASide Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Microfon I-181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Chess CHLS252 / Chess CHLS-252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Chess CHL-252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet LPS 799 / Cadet CAS 799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet CA 799 / Cadet LP 799First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet LPS 799 / Cadet LPS-799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet LPS 799 / Cadet CAS 799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess 275 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess 275 006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Israel | Cadet LPS 799 / Cadet LPS-799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess International MGAR S-9234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRLS.4535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS-799LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS-799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS 799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Globe SMJ-7476LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 799 / Cadet LPS-799LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 799 / Cadet LPS-799LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Man2:50
- A2The Look Of Love4:22
- A3Respect3:00
- A4Goin' Out Of My Head3:42
- A5Party Time3:40
- B1Bear Mash3:00
- B2I Was Made To Love Her3:15
- B3Alfie2:45
- B4Why Am I Treated So Bad2:50
- B5Jade East3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Pops Ramsey Lewis are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Up Pops Ramsey Lewis are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Up Pops Ramsey Lewis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Cadet LPS-799, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Pops Ramsey Lewis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-799, LPS 799, LP 799, LP-799DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCSV126983-1C and XCSV126984-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Pops Ramsey Lewis 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.
