Vinyl pressings
by Savoy Brown · 1970
Looking In was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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.
XZAL-10072.P-1W C C 1Runout side A, variant 1
XZAL-10073.P-1W U G 4 DRunout side B, variant 1
XZAL-10072.P-1W U I I 1Runout side A, variant 2
XZAL-10073.P-1W U 1 4 DRunout side B, variant 2
XZAL-10072.P-1WRunout stamp side A
XZAL-10073.P-1WRunout stamp side B
XZAL-10072.P-1WRunout side A, variant 1
XZAL-10073.P-1WRunout side B, variant 1
XZAL-10072.P-1W BU 1 JTRunout side A, variant 2
XZAL-10073.P-1W A 4 D JTRunout side B, variant 2
XZAL-10072P-1WSide A runout
XZAL -10073P-1WSide B runout
PARROT 71042 A-1-1-1 G.K.Side A, etched, 71042 A-1[stamped], variant 1
PARROT 71042 B-1-1-11 P.R.Side B, etched, 71042 B-1[stamped], variant 1
PARROT 71042 A-1-1-1 G.K. P. R. DSide A, etched, 71042 A-1[stamped], variant 2
PARROT 71042 B-1-1-1 P. R.Side B, etched, 71042 B-1[stamped], variant 2
ZAL 10072 - 2 T1A Side Stamped, except "- 2" Etch
ZAL 10073 - 1 T1B Side Stamped, except "- 1" Etch
ZAL 10072 ALA Side Label
ZAL 10073 ALB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71042 / Parrot PAS.71042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Decca SKL 5.066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca SLK 16677-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca SLK 16677-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Israel | Pax ISK 1076First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca SKLI 5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM.5066First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Decca SKL 5066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 5066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 5066 / Decca SKL.5066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 5066 / Decca SKL.5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Greece | Decca SKL 5088 / Music-Box SMB 45108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca 45108 / Music-Box SMB 45108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Kotay Kotay 4520LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Parrot PAS.71042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca SKL 5.066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SKL 5066LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | VIP Records (Very Important Production) VIP5004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Decca SKLI 5066LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 5066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Parrot PAS 71042LP, Album | LP, Album |
44 vinyl pressings of Looking In are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5066.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5066, SKL5066, PAS 71042, SKLA 5066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-10072.P-1W C C 1 and XZAL-10073.P-1W U G 4 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
