US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4052
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4052·SA-1-1-1 STERLING RL PRCSide A runout
AL-4052·SB-1-1-1 PRCSide B runout
AL 4052 SASide A label
AL 4052 SBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Level One
by The Eleventh House · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesFusionJazz
Level One was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Level One
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4052
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4052-SA STERLING RLRunout side A
AL-4052-SB STERLING RLRunout side B
AL 4052 SALabel side A, in brackets
AL 4052 SBLabel side B, in brackets
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4052
- Format
- LP, Album · Plastic Product Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4052-A PPSide A Etching
AL-4052-SB PPSide B Etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4052
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4052·SASide A Etching
AL-4052·SBSide B Etching
SterlingSide A Mastering Facility Stamp
RLSide A & B Mastering Initials Etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4052
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4052
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4052-SA-Runout side A etching
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side A mastering facility stamp
RLRunout side A mastering engineer initials etching
AL-4052-SBRunout side B etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista ARL 33011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Arista 2C 066-96.774First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Arista 1C062-96 774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Arista 1J062-96.774First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Arista 1C072-96774LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Level One3:02
- A2The Other Side4:35
- A3Diedra3:56
- A4Some Greasy Stuff3:30
- A5Nyctaphobia4:03
- Suite:
- B2Eyes Of Love2:25
- B3Struttin' With Sunshine3:20
- B4That's The Joint4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Level One are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Level One are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Level One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AL 4052.
How do I tell if my copy of Level One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4052, ARTY 113, ARL 33011, 2C 066-96.774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4052·SA-1-1-1 STERLING RL PRC and AL-4052·SB-1-1-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Level One 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.
