US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Minit 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
SO-808 LWA
SO-809 LWB
△-42264A-side Monarch delta #
△-42264-XB-side Monarch delta #
Vinyl pressings
Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) / Fortune Teller
by Benny Spellman · 1962
17 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Lipstick Traces was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Lipstick Traces
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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 1962- Label and catalog number
- Minit 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Minit 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Minit 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Minit 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SO-808 LWA side runout
SO-809 LWB side runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Minit 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SO-808 LWA side - runout
SO-809 LWB side - runout
SO:808A side - label
SO:809B side - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M. 17232First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.P.747First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLP 9570First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Minit 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Bandy Records 14927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bandy Records 14927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ripete R45-2307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Bandy Records 14927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bandy Records 14927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)2:25
- BFortune Teller2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lipstick Traces are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lipstick Traces are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.
When was Lipstick Traces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Minit 644, released March 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Lipstick Traces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 644, 45-HLP 9570, HLP 9570, M. 17232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-808 LW and SO-809 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lipstick Traces 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.