US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Slash SR-104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR-104-A AZ CB L1502Side A runout
SR-104-B AZ CB L1502 XSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Los Angeles
by X · 1980
21 pressings6 countriesPunkRock & RollRock
Los Angeles was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Los Angeles
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Slash SR-104
- Format
- LP, Album · Tip-On Jacket, Wide Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
SR-104-A AZ CB L1502Side A runout, etched
SR-104-B AZ CB L1502 XSide B runout, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Slash SR-104
- Format
- LP, Album · Tip-On Jacket
- Runout / matrix
SR-104-A AZ CB L1502Side A runout
SR-104-B AZ CB L1502 XSide B runout
UK
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Slash SR-104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR·104·A1 ∆ Tone 1 ESide A runout etched
SR·104·B1 ∆ T 1 FSide B runout etched
Mexico
1980- Label and catalog number
- Musart EDI-60585Slash EDI-60585
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60585 / Slash EDI-60585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Slash SR-104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Slash SR-104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Slash SR-104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Slash SR-104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 10 / Slash EX 10LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 10LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 10 / Slash EX 10LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1983 | US | Slash 1-23930 / Slash 9 23930-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Slash 1-23930 / Slash 9 23930-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Rhino Records R1 74370LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Porterhouse Records PHR-2010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK, Europe & US | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1350LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK, Europe & US | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Porterhouse Records PHR-2010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Fat Possum Records FP-1695-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Fat Possum Records FP-1695-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Fat Possum Records FP-1695-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Fat Possum Records FP-1695-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Fat Possum Records FP1695-1LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Slash 1-23930LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Your Phone's Off The Hook, But You're Not2:22
- A2Johny Hit And Run Paulene2:45
- A3Soul Kitchen2:23
- A4Nausea3:35
- A5Sugarlight2:23
- B1Los Angeles2:25
- B2Sex And Dying In High Society2:12
- B3The Unheard Music4:45
- B4The World's A Mess, It's In My Kiss4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Los Angeles are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Los Angeles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Los Angeles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Mexico. One of them is Slash SR-104, released April 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Los Angeles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-104, EDI-60585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-104-A AZ CB L1502 and SR-104-B AZ CB L1502 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Los Angeles 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.
