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Vinyl pressings

Lead Me On

by Amy Grant · 1988

20 pressings13 countriesSoft RockGospelRockFolk

Lead Me On was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Lead Me On

17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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.

UK & Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Myrrh MYR R 6871
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MYRR 6871 A1Side 1, Etched

MYRR 6871 B1Side 2, Etched

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMA 5199
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Souvenir Poster
Runout / matrix

AMA 5199 A-1U-1-1Runouts side A, stamped

AMA 5199 B-1U-1-1Runouts side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 5199
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SP-05199-ALabel side A

SP-05199-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1988
Label and catalog number
Myrrh 7016871061Myrrh 7-01-687106-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WAKEFIELD MASTERDISK #1 48698 701 6871061-ARunout - Etched - Side A

WAKEFIELD 701 6871061-BRunout - Etched - Side B - Inner Ring

#8 48698Runout - Etched - Side B - Outer Ring

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Europe

June 29, 1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 395199-1A&M Records 395 199-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

395 199 - 1 S1 3 20 1 ESide A, stamped

395 199 - 1 S2 3 20 1 .:Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaA&M Records L 38899 / A&M Records SP 5199First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1988AustraliaMyrrh 7016871061First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988Australia & New ZealandA&M Records L 38899First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988Australia & New ZealandA&M Records L 38899First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988BrazilMyrrh 504.404.394 / Bompastor BPILP 225First yearLPLP
1988CanadaA&M Records SP 5199First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaA&M Records SP-5199LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1988GreeceA&M Records 395199-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceA&M Records 395199-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1988South AfricaA&M Records AMLH 65199First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainA&M Records 395199-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKA&M Records AMA 5199First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKA&M Records AMA 5199First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeMyrrh MYR R 6871First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USA&M Records SP 5199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A119744:22
  2. A2Lead Me On5:35
  3. A3Shadows5:24
  4. A4Saved By Love4:38
  5. A5Faithless Heart5:10
  6. B1What About The Love5:23
  7. B2If These Walls Could Speak5:42
  8. B3All Right4:23
  9. B4Sure Enough4:00
  10. B5Say Once More4:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lead Me On are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Lead Me On are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was Lead Me On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Myrrh MYR R 6871.

How do I tell if my copy of Lead Me On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MYR R 6871, AMA 5199, SP 5199, 7016871061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MYRR 6871 A1 and MYRR 6871 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lead Me On 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.

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