US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sly & The Family StoneLoose Booty
Vinyl pressings
Loose Booty
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1974
11 pressings4 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Loose Booty was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Loose Booty
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157826-1FSide A Runout, Etched
ZSS 157827-1ESide B Runout, Etched
p ZSS 157826-1EA-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
ZSS 157827-1F p 1B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157826-1B SSSRunout A
ZSS 157827-1A SSSSRunout B
ZSS 157826Label A
ZSS 157827Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 157825-1FMono Side Runout
ZSS 157826-1E pStereo Side Runout
ZSP 157825Mono SIde Label
ZSS 157826Stereo Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 157825Mono side label
ZSS 157826Stereo side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Epic EPC 2882First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2882First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic EPC 2882First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALoose Booty2:58
- BCan't Strain My Brain4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loose Booty are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Loose Booty are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Loose Booty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Epic 8-50033.
How do I tell if my copy of Loose Booty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50033, S EPC 2882, EPC 2882) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loose Booty 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.
