US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Alan PriceO Lucky Man!
Vinyl pressings
O Lucky Man!
by Alan Price · 1973
14 pressings12 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockFolk
O Lucky Man! was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 O Lucky Man!
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Japan
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-1252W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-1252W-1 X612 1-A-1 ② 〄Runout Side A
P-1252W-2 1-A-2 〄Runout Side B
P-1252W1Label Side A
P-1252W2Label Side B
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7717
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB-7717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records WB 7717First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-7717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32102First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 16303First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 16303First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records 7717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WBR 7717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7717First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1252WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 163037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AO Lucky Man!
- BPoor People
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O Lucky Man! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of O Lucky Man! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was O Lucky Man! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7717.
How do I tell if my copy of O Lucky Man! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7717, P-1252W, WB-7717, 32102) 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 O Lucky Man! 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.
