Nigeria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Afrodisia DWAPS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AWAPS-153-1KA-side runout (stamped)
AWAPS-154-1KB-side runout (stamped)
AWAPS 153A-side label
AWAPS 154B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Up Side Down
by Sandra Akanke Isidore · 1976
19 pressings6 countriesAfrobeatJazzFunk / Soul
Up Side Down 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 Up Side Down
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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44290
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-15125-1W K 1Side A runout
XZAL-15126-1W K 2DSide B runout
tXZAL 15125tSide A label
tXZAL 15126tSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-15125-1W DU 1Side A runout
XZAL-15126-1W A 20Side B runout
✝XZAL 15125✝Side A label
✝XZAL 15126✝Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44290
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o T1 X2AL-15125-1Runout, hand-scribed, side A
o T1 X2AL-15126-2Runout, hand-scribed, side B
STERLING A1Runout, stamped, sides A & B
XTAL 15125 thLabel, side A
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 278.161
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP-44290
- 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 19 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 | France | Decca 278.161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Afrodisia DWAPS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | London Records SP 44290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Decca PFS 4411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records SP 44290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | London Records SP-44290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | London Records SP 44290LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GXH 1049 / London Records GXH-1049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GXH 1049 / London Records GXH-1049LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Celluloid CELL 6123 / Celluloid CEL 6123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Celluloid CELL 6123 / Celluloid CEL 6123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Esperanto ESP 8515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | France | Kalakuta 547 024 - 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | US | Celluloid CELL 6123 / Celluloid CEL 6123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Celluloid CELL 6123 / Celluloid CEL 6123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2023-1 / Partisan Records KFR2023-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2023-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2023-1 / Kalakuta Sunrise KFR2023-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Afrodisia DWAPS 2005LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AUp Side Down14:44
- BGo Slow14:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Side Down are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Up Side Down are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 2020.
When was Up Side Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Nigeria, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Afrodisia DWAPS 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Side Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DWAPS 2005, SP 44290, PFS 4411, 278.161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AWAPS-153-1K and AWAPS-154-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Side Down 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.