US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train SD-10906
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-10906 A 5s KENDUM .a. I A4 FSide A runout
SR̶D-10906 B 1S J̶C̶D̶ ̶1̶0̶8̶8̶6̶B̶ ̶1̶S̶ 6̶ I A3 KSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Uptown Festival
by Shalamar · 1977
47 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Uptown Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Uptown Festival
38 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 16 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train Recording Co. FB 0885 DJ
- Format
- 12" · one sided
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train SB-10885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SB 10885 1S I A3Runout, side A, etched
SB 10885D 1S I A4Runout, side B, etched
SB-10885-ALabel Side A
SB-10885-BLabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Medley
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train JD-10906
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SD-10906-ALabel
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train JA-10885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Soul Train 1029637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | Australia | Soul Train SD-10906First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor SD-10906First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 1029637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor JD 10906First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA 101.8066First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Soul Train SD-10906First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Soul Train SB-10885First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Soul Train SD-10906First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECK-200570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor JD 10906First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor FC 0885First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 0885 / RCA PB 0885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA GOLDT 515 / RCA FC 973012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA GOLD 5157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Soul Train 1088545 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | P&P7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- Uptown Festival
- BSimón's Theme (Instr.)3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uptown Festival are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Uptown Festival are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was Uptown Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Soul Train SD-10906.
How do I tell if my copy of Uptown Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD-10906, FB 0885 DJ, SB-10885, JD-10906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SD-10906 A 5s KENDUM .a. I A4 F and SR̶D-10906 B 1S J̶C̶D̶ ̶1̶0̶8̶8̶6̶B̶ ̶1̶S̶ 6̶ I A3 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uptown Festival 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.
