US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train BVL1-2289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BVL1-2289-ASide A label
BVL1-2289-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Uptown Festival
by Shalamar · 1977
17 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / 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
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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 BVL1-2289
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BVL1-2289 A 1S IRunout A
BVL1-2289 B 1S I KERunout B
BVL1-2289-ALabel A
BVL1-2289-BLabel B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train FL 12289
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train BVLI 2289Soul Train BVL1-2289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BVL1 2289-A A1 A11 DBSide 1
BVL1 2289-B A1 A10 DBSide 2
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.8058
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Soul Train CYL1-2289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TXD CYLI 2289-ASide A
TXD CYLI 2289-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Soul Train BVLI 2289 / Soul Train BVL1-2289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Soul Train CYL1-2289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor VL 12289 / Soul Train VL 12289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Soul Train FL 12289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Soul Train FL 12289LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Soul Train RVP-6200First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | RCA Victor BVL1-2289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Soul Train BVL1-2289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Soul Train FL-12289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Soul Train FL-12289First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Eurovox 86970 / Eurovox VOX 86970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Soul Train FL 12289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo4:04
- A2Beautiful Night5:20
- A3Uptown Festival8:52
- B1High On Life3:42
- B2Ohh Baby, Baby3:48
- B3You Know3:59
- B4Forever Came Today5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uptown Festival are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Uptown Festival are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Uptown Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Soul Train BVL1-2289.
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 BVL1-2289, FL 12289, BVLI 2289, 104.8058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BVL1-2289-A and BVL1-2289-B. 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.
