US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45774 A-2 SP 2-11-72 [lathe] A5 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
EKS 45774 B SP STERLINGB_Side RUnout Etching
EK-45774-AA-Side Label
EK-45774-BB-Side Label
Carly SimonLegend In Your Own Time
Vinyl pressings
Legend In Your Own Time
by Carly Simon · 1972
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Legend In Your Own Time 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 Legend In Your Own Time
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45774 A-1 CSM sssA-Side Runout
EKS 45774 B-1 CSM STERLING 3 L4 sssB_Side Runout
EK-45774-AA-Side Label
EK-45774-BB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45774-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45774 A SPA-Side Runout
EKS 45774 A-2 SP 2.11.72B Side Runout
EK-45774-AA-Side Label (Mono)
EK-45774-AB-Side Label (Stereo)
UK
March 3, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12043
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Elektra EKM-45774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS-15.002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E 45774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Elektra JET-2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Elektra JET-2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Elektra N-57-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45774-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12043First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALegend In Your Own Time3:45
- BJulie Through The Glass3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Legend In Your Own Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Legend In Your Own Time are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Legend In Your Own Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45774.
How do I tell if my copy of Legend In Your Own Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45774, EK-45774-A, K 12043, EKM-45774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS 45774 A-2 SP 2-11-72 [lathe] A5 STERLING and EKS 45774 B SP STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Legend In Your Own Time 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.
