Vinyl pressings
by War · 1975
Low Rider 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.
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UAST 15793-4 FB PSide A runout, variant 1
UAST 15792-6 FB PSide B runout, variant 1
UAST 15793-4 FBSide A runout, variant 2
UAST 15792-5 FBSide B runout, variant 2
T UAST 15793-7 FBA-Side Runout Etching
T UAST 15792-7 FBB-Side Runout Etching
UAST-15793A-Side Label
UAST-15792B-Side Label
UAST 15793-2 FB K-10308Side A Runout, etched
UAST 15792-1 FB K-10307Side B Runout, etched
UAST-15793Side A Label
UAST-15792Side B Label
SP115-A-RE1x AB CY IIHA-Side Run-Out
SP115B RE1x AB CY EP#B-Side Run-Out
UAST-16314A-Side Label
UAST-16315B-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records K-6116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UACS-1567First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-706YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-XW706-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WP 6267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | United Artists Records G-1537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-96 994First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K-6116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Panama | United Artists Records UA-XW706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | United Artists Records UAI 20140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW706-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records SP-115First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Priority Records LS 95027", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Priority Records PLS 95027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | LAX Records XLAX 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | LAX Records XLAX 10012", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Priority Records VL 936412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Priority Records VL 936412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | LAX Records XLAX 10012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | LAX Records XLAX 17", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | LAX Records XLAX 17", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Avenue Records R1 7603612" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Avenue Records PRLP 725912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | BMG 74321663911 / N.E.W.S. 7432166391112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | ARG Records WAR112" | 12" |
39 vinyl pressings of Low Rider are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 1999.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW706-Y.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW706-Y, SP-115, WIP 6267, K-6116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST 15793-4 FB P and UAST 15792-6 FB P. 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.
