Canada
January 1972- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ 5021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MS 9351Side A label
MS 9352Side B label
Vinyl pressings
You Could Have Been A Lady
by April Wine · 1972
18 pressings9 countriesGarage RockArena RockRock
You Could Have Been A Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 You Could Have Been A Lady
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1229-2-1-1 PRA side runout
BELL 1230-2-1-1 PRB side runout
1229A side label
1230B side label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL1229 2-3-72A runout
BELL 1230 2-3-72B runout
1229-BWA label
1230-BWB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Philips 6073810First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 4077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 4077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Pye Records 12 169 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Greece | Pye Records 6071207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Interfusion ITFK 4617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 133First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT-133First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT-133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 133First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT-133First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Could Have Been A Lady3:20
- BTeacher3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Could Have Been A Lady are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Could Have Been A Lady are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was You Could Have Been A Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQ 5021, released January 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of You Could Have Been A Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQ 5021, BT 133, 7N.45145, BT-133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 9351 and MS 9352. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Could Have Been A Lady 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.
