US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-1028
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Down To Earth
by The Rimshots · 1976
16 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Down To Earth 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 Down To Earth
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-1028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1051-GM TuckerSide A
ST-1052 GM TuckerSide B
US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-1028
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1051-GM MR (In a circle) △20425 PRAY FOR GOLD TUCKERA-side runout etching
ST-1052 GM MR (In a circle) △20425-X TUCKERB-side runout etching
ST-1051-GMA-side label
ST-1052-GMB-side label
US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-1028
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1051-GMA-side label
ST-1052-GMB-side label
Greece
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6310 614
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6310 614 1FSide A
6310 614 2FSide B
Guatemala
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6310 617
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Greece | Philips 6310 614First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Philips 6310 617First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6310 617 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips RJ-7088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips RJ-7088First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6310 617First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Stang Records ST-1028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stang Records ST-1028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Stang Records ST-1028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Now Is The Time3:15
- A2Do What You Feel (Part 1)3:44
- A3I Wanna Be Myself5:00
- A4Super Disco3:28
- B1Groove Bus3:15
- B2Walter's Inspiration3:27
- B3Being Down To Earth3:15
- B4Do What You Feel (Part 2)3:15
- B57, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (Blow Your Whistle)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Greece, Guatemala, Italy and more. One of them is Stang Records ST-1028, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1028, 6310 614, 6310 617, 6310 617 A) 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 Down To Earth 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.