US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA452-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BN-LA 452-1-1 TX CH DSide A runout
1S UA-LA 452-2-B-1A SX BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Pressure Sensitive
by Ronnie Laws · 1975
29 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Pressure Sensitive was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Pressure Sensitive
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA452-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BN-LA 452-1-1 CH BSide A runout
T1 BN-LA 452-2-1 CH ASide B runout
US
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA452-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 452-1x̲ BNLA-452-1x UA RRunout A
BN-LA452-2- CH UARunout B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA452-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22 BN - LA 452 - 1 - X M-1 CHRunout Side A (Variant 1)
22 BN - LA 452 - 2 - CHRunout Side B (Variant 1)
22 BN - LA 452 - 1 - CHRunout Side A (Variant 2)
22 BN - LA 452 - 2 - CHRunout Side B (Variant 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA452-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 452-1-(2) UASide A runout, variant 1
BN-LA 452-2-CH UASide B runout, variant 1
BN-LA 452-1-(2) CH UASide A runout, variant 2
BN-LA 452-2- CH UASide B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA452-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 452-1x̲ BNLA 452-1-x UA RRunout side A variant 1
BN - LA 452 - 2 - CH UA 1 2 IIIRunout side B variant 1
BN-LA 452-1 CHRunout side A variant 2
BN-LA 452-2 CHRunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 478 GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | United Artists Records BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Singapore | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Blue Note 89782 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Liberty UAG 20002 / Blue Note UAG 20002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Blue Note LW-452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BN-LA452-GLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Always There4:52
- A2Momma4:20
- A3Never Be The Same4:23
- A4Tell Me Something Good4:50
- A5Nothing To Lose4:54
- A6Tidal Wave4:08
- A7Why Do You Laugh At Me3:55
- A8Mis' Mary's Place3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pressure Sensitive are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Pressure Sensitive are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Pressure Sensitive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA452-G, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Pressure Sensitive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA452-G, BST 84 478 G, 89782 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 BN-LA 452-1-1 TX CH D and 1S UA-LA 452-2-B-1A SX B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pressure Sensitive 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.
