Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Lollipop Records 6306 101
- Format
- LP, Album
Ronnie JonesLookin' For Action
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' For Action
by Ronnie Jones · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Lookin' For Action 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 Lookin' For Action
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Lollipop Records 6306 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Unverkäufliche Musterplatte
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6306.101
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Lollipop records LDA. 20267
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LDA 20267 A M.P.P.V.Side A runout
LDA 20267 B M.P.P.V.Side B runout
India
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6306 200
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6306200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
6306200 A 1 520 1 3 77Runout side A
6306200 B 1 520 1 3 77Runout side B
6306 200.1Label side A
6306 200.2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Philips 6306.101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Lollipop records LDA. 20267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6306 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6306 101First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | India | Philips 6306 200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6306200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia & New Zealand | Lollipop records VPL1 4097LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.23435 / Lollipop Records 6.23435 AOLP, Album, Reissue, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Reissue, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Italy | Lollipop Records ORL 8240LP, Album, Reissue, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Reissue, Partially Mixed |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.23435LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Lookin' For Action4:00
- A2Soul Sister4:23
- A3Satin Sheets5:55
- A4Out In The Streets Again3:29
- A5My Girl3:33
- B1Oh What A Beautiful Way3:28
- B2The Snake3:44
- B3Put Your Head On My Shoulder3:38
- B4Over My Head
- Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' For Action are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lookin' For Action are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Lookin' For Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, Canada, France, India and more. One of them is Lollipop Records 6306 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' For Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6306 101, 6306.101, LDA. 20267, 6306 200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' For Action 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.
