US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 31089
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31089-1CSide A etched
P BL-31089-1CSide B etched
AL 31089Label side A
BL 31089Label side B
REO SpeedwagonR.E.O. Speedwagon
Vinyl pressings
R.E.O. Speedwagon
by REO Speedwagon · 1971
28 pressings7 countriesArena RockRock & RollProg RockRock
R.E.O. Speedwagon 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 R.E.O. Speedwagon
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 31089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º P AL-31089-1B 1TSide 1 stamped P IT etched, var. 1
º P BL-31089-1B 1TSide 2 stamped P IT etched, var. 1
º P AL-31089-1B 1T ^Side 1 stamped P IT etched, var. 2
º P BL-31089-1B 1T CSide 2 stamped P IT etched, var. 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 31089
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31089-1ASide A etched
P BL-31089-1DSide B etched
AL 31089Label side A
BL 31089Label side B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 31089
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 31089
BL 31089
Malaysia
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS E 31089
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-31089 G291+Runout, Side A
BL-31089 G292+Runout, Side B
AL 31089Center Label, Side A
BL 31089Center Label, Side B
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 64813
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Epic E 31089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Malaysia | CBS E 31089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 64813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Epic E 31089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Epic E 31089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Epic E 31089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Epic 32096 / Epic EPC 32096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Yellow Label SPV 265961 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic WE 31089 / Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 32096 / Epic 32096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic 32096 / Epic EPC 32096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 32096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic 31089 / Epic E 31089LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 31089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 31089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 31089 / Epic E 31089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic E 31089LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic E 31089 / Epic PE 31089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gypsy Woman's Passion5:17
- A2157 Riverside Avenue3:57
- A3Anti-Establishment Man5:21
- A4Lay Me Down3:51
- B1Sophisticated Lady4:00
- B2Five Men Were Killed Today3:00
- B3Prison Women2:36
- B4Dead At Last10:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of R.E.O. Speedwagon are there?
28 vinyl pressings of R.E.O. Speedwagon are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2013.
When was R.E.O. Speedwagon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Malaysia, Netherlands. One of them is Epic E 31089.
How do I tell if my copy of R.E.O. Speedwagon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 31089, EPC 64813) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 31089-1C and P BL-31089-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is R.E.O. Speedwagon 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.
