US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34143Epic AL 34143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34143-1C KENDUN -B JG WHERE'S BARRY?Side A runout
PBL 34143-1C KENDUN -B JG BUT THE ONLY THING ISSide B runout
REO SpeedwagonR.E.O.
Vinyl pressings
R.E.O.
by REO Speedwagon · 1976
16 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRock
R.E.O. was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 R.E.O.
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 34143-1E o KENDUN-A JG C WHERE'S BARRY?Side A etched, stamped o, KENDUN, C, variant 1
o T2 PBL 34143-1E KENDUN-A JG BUT THE ONLY THING IS CSide B etched, stamped o, KENDUN-A, C, variant 1
o T1 PAL 34143-1E KENDUN-B JG WHERE'S BARRY? CSide A etched, stamped o, KENDUN, C, variant 2
o T2 PBL 34143-1E KENDUN-A JG BUT THE ONLY THING IS 2DSide B etched, stamped o, KENDUN, D, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
I S PAL 34143 1A o KENDUN-A JG WHERE'S BARRY A1Runout A etch; o, KENDUN stamp, Variant 1
I S PBL 34143 1B o KENDUN-A JG BUT THE ONLY THING IS B2Runout B etch; o, KENDUN stamp, Variant 1
I S PAL 34143 1A KENDUN-A JG WHERE'S BARRY C3Runout A etched, KENDUN stamped, Variant 2
I S PBL 34143 1A o KENDUN-A JG BUT THE ONLY THING IS CRunout B etched, o KENDUN stamped, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34143
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 34143-1D KENDUN-B JG WHERE'S BARRY? ΛSide A etched/ P, KENDUN, Λ stamped
P PBL 34143-1C KENDUN-B JG BUT THE ONLY THING ISSide B etched/ P, KENDUN stamped
AL 34143Side A label
BL 34143Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
I S PAL 34143 1A o KENDUN-A JG WHERE'S BARRY A1Runout A etch; o, KENDUN stamp
I S PBL 34143 1B o KENDUN-A JG BUT THE ONLY THING IS B2Runout B etch; o, KENDUN stamp
AL 34143Matrix A on label
BL 34143Matrix B on label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 34143-1D KENDUN-B JG WHERE'S BARRY? ARunout A etch; P, KENDUN, A stamp
P PBL 34143-1D KENDUN-B BUT THE ONLY THING IS ARunout B etch; P, KENDUN, A stamp
AL 34143Matrix A on label
BL 34143Matrix B on label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3771First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic KE 34143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic KE 34143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic KE 34143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 81341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34143 / Epic AL 34143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 25•3P-299LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic WKE 34143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 34143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Pushin'4:05
- A2Any Kind Of Love3:35
- A3(Only A) Summer Love4:40
- A4(I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come5:05
- B1Breakaway4:12
- B2Flying Turkey Trot2:35
- B3Tonight3:20
- B4Lightning5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of R.E.O. are there?
16 vinyl pressings of R.E.O. are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was R.E.O. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe. One of them is Epic PE 34143.
How do I tell if my copy of R.E.O. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 34143, ELPS 3771, KE 34143, EPC 81341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 34143-1C KENDUN -B JG WHERE'S BARRY? and PBL 34143-1C KENDUN -B JG BUT THE ONLY THING IS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is R.E.O. 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.
