Vinyl pressings
by The Velvet Underground · 1970
Loaded was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
ST-CTN-702029-1A CTH 1TSide A runout, variant 1
ST-CTN-702030-1A CTH 1TSide B runout, variant 1
ST-CTN-702029-1A CTH 1T A3Side A runout, variant 2
ST-CTN-702030-1A CTH 1T A3Side B runout, variant 2
ST-CTN-702029-A SRC AT aB WRunout A etch; SRC stamp
ST-CTN-702030-A SRC AT aB WRunout B etch; SRC stamp
ST-CTN-702029 SPLabel A
ST-CTN-702030 SPLabel B
ST-CTN-702029-A AT ɑB W SRCSide A runout, etched except SRC logo, stamped
ST-CTN-702030-A AT ɑB WSide B runout, etched
ST-CTN-702029 SPLabel side A
ST-CTN-702030 SPLabel side B
ST-CTN-702029-B AT PR (SP)Side A runout, variant 1, etched
ST-CTN-702030-B AT PR (SP)Side B runout, variant 1, etched
ST-CTN-702029-B AT PR-SPSide A runout, variant 2
ST-CTN-702030-B AT PR-SPSide B runout, variant 2
ST-CTN-702029-AA MO AT △15351 (MR)Side 1 runout etched/stamped
ST-CTN-702030-AA MO AT △15351-X (MR)Side 2 runout etched/stamped
ST-CTN-702029-MOSide 1 label
ST-CTN-702030-MOSide 2 label
ST-CTN-702029-B AT PRPRunout etching side A Variant 1
ST-CTN-702030-B AT PRPRunout etching side B Variant 1
ST-CTN-702029-B AT PRRunout etching side A Variant 2
ST-CTN-702030-B AT PRRunout etching side B Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Cotillion 940.060 / Cotillion 940 060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 9034 / Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic K 40 113 / Atlantic K40113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-4720ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-4720ALP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 40113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K40113LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Atlantic 40113 / Midi 40113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Cotillion 8122-79734-9LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Cotillion 8122-79613-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Cotillion R1-9034LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1-9034 / Cotillion R1-9034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Cotillion R1-9034 / Rhino Records R1-9034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Cotillion R1-9034 / Rhino Records R1-9034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Cotillion 8122-79442-92LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Rhino Records R1-9034 / Rhino Records RCV1 9034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Cotillion 8122-79613-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Cotillion R1-9034 / Cotillion R1 9034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Rhino Records R1-9034 / Rhino Records 081227961350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RCD1 9034 / Atlantic 603497838257LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Cotillion R1 695229 / Atlantic R1 695229LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Cotillion RCP1 9034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions AAPA 034-45 / Cotillion SD 903412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | US | Cotillion SD 9034 / Analogue Productions APA 034-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 9034 / Rhino Records 081227805661LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CotillionLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Canada | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Cotillion SD 9034 / Atlantic SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Cotillion SD 9034 / Atlantic SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Midi MID 20 049 / Cotillion SD 9034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Midi MID 20 049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K40113 / Atlantic K 40 113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Midi MID 20 049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
99 vinyl pressings of Loaded are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, South Africa. One of them is Cotillion SD 9034, released November 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 9034, 9034, 940.060, ATC 9288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-CTN-702029-1A CTH 1T and ST-CTN-702030-1A CTH 1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
