US
July 11, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-37290-1 SPRunout# side A
ST-CO-36225-2 SPRunout# side B
ST-CO-37290 SPMatrix# on label side A
ST-CO-36225 SPMatrix# on label side B
Sister SledgeLost In Music
Vinyl pressings
Lost In Music
by Sister Sledge · 1979
20 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Lost In Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lost In Music
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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 11, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-37290 RIMatrix# on label side A
ST-CO-36225 RIMatrix# on label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-37290-1 SP SRC 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-Side Runout Etching
1-1 CO-37290-1 SP SRCB-Side Runout Etching
ST-CO-37290 SPA-Side Label
CO-37290 SPB-Side Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11337Cotillion K 11337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 11337 A1 STRAWBERRYRunout A-side, etched
K 11337 B1 STRAWBERRYRunout B-side, etched [STRAWBERRY stamped]
K 11337 A*Label A-side
K 11337 B*Label B-side
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11337Cotillion K 11337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 11337 A1 STRAWBERRYA-side run-out, etched
K 11337 B1B-side run-out, etched
STRAWBERRYB-side run-out, pressed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Benelux | Atlantic 11337 / Atlantic Cot 11337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Cotillion COT 45001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Cotillion COT 45001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Cotillion W 11337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Cotillion W 11337First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Cotillion 45001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-479AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-479AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic COT 11337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0985First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0985First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11337 / Cotillion K 11337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11337 / Cotillion K 11337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 418512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALost In Music3:27
- BThinking Of You4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost In Music are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Lost In Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1990.
When was Lost In Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Benelux and more. One of them is Cotillion 45001, released July 11, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost In Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45001, K 11337, COT 11 337, 11337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-CO-37290-1 SP and ST-CO-36225-2 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost In Music 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.
