US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4038
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 4038-SA-1B-1-1 PRCA-Side Runout Etching
AL 4038-SB-1B-1-1 PRCB-Side Runout Etching
AL 4038 SAA-Side Label
AL 4038 SBB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Survival Of The Fittest
by The Headhunters · 1975
33 pressings9 countriesFusionJazz-FunkFunkJazz
Survival Of The Fittest 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 Survival Of The Fittest
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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 4038
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4038-SA-1A (MR) Λ△19711 (1)Runout side A, variant 1
AL 4038-SB-1A (MR) Λ△19711-X (1)Runout side B, variant 1
AL 4038-SA-RE-1-1A (MR) △19711 (3)Runout side A, variant 2
AL 4038-SB-1A (MR) △19711-X (1)Runout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4038Arista AL-4038
- Format
- LP, Album · North American Music Industries Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4038-SA-1C ['Anvil / Lathe' symbol]Side A, etched, variant 1
AL 4038-SB-1C #2 ['Anvil / Lathe' symbol]Side B, etched, variant 1
AL 4038-SA-RE-1C ['Anvil / Lathe' symbol]Side A, etched, variant 2
AL 4038-SB-1C #2 ['Anvil / Lathe' symbol]Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4038
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Recording Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4038-SA-RE-1B PRCA-Side Runout
AL 4038-SB-1B 1-11 PRCB-Side Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-4038Arista 4038
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4038-SA-RE-1CRunout Side A Etched
AL 4038-SB-1CRunout Side B Etched
AL-4038 SALabel Side A
AL-4038 SBLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4038
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4038-SA-1CSide A Runout (etched)
AL-4038-SB-1C #2Side B Runout (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AL 4038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Arista 2J 062-97130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPO-11-ARFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IES 80625First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPO-11-ARFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IES-80625First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Philippines | Arista AL-4038-SAFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista ALDJ-4038First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista 4038 / Arista AL-4038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label LP-HHS 7089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4038 / Arista 4038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4038 / Arista 4038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL-4038 / Arista 4038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4038LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4038 / Arista 4038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1God Make Me Funky9:35
- A2Mugic3:31
- A3Here And Now7:07
- B1Daffy's Dance6:05
- B2Rima8:14
- B3If You've Got It, You'll Get It6:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Survival Of The Fittest are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Survival Of The Fittest are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Survival Of The Fittest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 4038.
How do I tell if my copy of Survival Of The Fittest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4038, 4038, AL-4038, ALDJ-4038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 4038-SA-1B-1-1 PRC and AL 4038-SB-1B-1-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Survival Of The Fittest 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.