US
1983- Label and catalog number
- LARC Records LR-81502
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
LR.81502-AS ⧈-G-⧈Side A Runout
LR 81502-BS ⧈-G-⧈Side B Runout
LR-81502-ASide A Label
LR-81502-BSide B Label
The Chi-LitesBottom's Up
Vinyl pressings
Bottom's Up
by The Chi-Lites · 1983
13 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Bottom's Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Bottom's Up
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- LARC Records LR-81015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LR 8105-AS ⧈-G-⧈Runout A, etched, company identifier stamped
LR 8105-BS ⧈-G-⧈Runout B, etched, company identifier stamped
LR-81015-AA-Side Label
LR-81015-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- LARC Records LR-81502
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
LR 81502-ASSide A Runout
LR 81502-BSSide B Runout
LR-81502-ASide A Label
LR-81502-BSide B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- LARC Records LR-81015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- LARC Records LR-81502
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
LR-81502-AS ◈- -◈Runout side A
LR-81502-BS ◈- -◈Runout side B
LR-81502-ALabel A
LR-81502-BLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- LARC Records LR-81015
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Vogue 310993First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | France | LARC Records 101796 / Vogue 101796First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20222First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.13888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Maxi MX-86-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Peerless 12079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | David Gresham Records DGS 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | LARC Records LR-81502First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | LARC Records LR-81502First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | LARC Records LR-81015First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | LARC Records LR-81015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | LARC Records LR-81502First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | LARC Records LR-81015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABottom's Up7:45
- BBottom's Up "Groove"6:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bottom's Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bottom's Up are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Bottom's Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, France, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is LARC Records LR-81502.
How do I tell if my copy of Bottom's Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR-81502, LR-81015, 310993, 101796) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LR.81502-AS ⧈-G-⧈ and LR 81502-BS ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bottom's Up 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.
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