US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantis Records II 716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSSB-148214 -1A 716-ARunout A-side etched
ZSSB-148215 -1A 716-BRunout B-side etched
716-ADLabel side-A
716-BCLabel side-B
Tamiko JonesLet It Flow
Vinyl pressings
Let It Flow
by Tamiko Jones · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Let It Flow was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Let It Flow
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco TKD-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X̶S̶S̶B̶-̶1̶4̶8̶5̶1̶8̶-̶1̶A̶ TKD-6-A SA-Side Runout Etching
X̶S̶S̶B̶-̶1̶4̶8̶5̶1̶9̶-̶1̶A̶ TKD-6B SB-Side Runout Etching
TKD-6AA-Side Label
TKD-6BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSSB-148479-1A TKD-C-7001-ARunout Side A
XSSB-148480-1A TKD-C-7001-BRunout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Contempo 7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-7001-ARunout Groove Side A
C-7001-BRunout Groove Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-6-A ̶X̶S̶S̶B̶-̶1̶4̶8̶5̶1̶9̶-̶1̶A̶A-Side Runout Etching
TKD-6B ̶X̶S̶S̶B̶-̶1̶4̶8̶5̶1̶9̶-̶1̶A̶B-Side Runout Etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco TKD-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-6AA-Side
TKD-6BB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | T.K. Records C-7001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CS 2088First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CS 2088First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco TKD-6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco TKD-6First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Contempo 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Atlantis Records II 716First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Contempo 6.12061 / Contempo 6.12061 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Contempo CRN-NP 68012 / Rifi CRN-NP 680127" | 7" |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 52912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 52912", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Contempo MA-64-CN7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet It Flow4:26
- BCloudy3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Flow are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let It Flow are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
When was Let It Flow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Belgium, Jamaica. One of them is Atlantis Records II 716, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Flow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 716, TKD-6, 6, 7001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSSB-148214 -1A 716-A and ZSSB-148215 -1A 716-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Flow 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.