UK
October 2, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
EM 105 A-1-1-1 DA-side runout stamped
EM 105 B-1-1- 1 DB-side runout stamped
EM 105ALabel side A
EM 105BLabel side B
Cliff RichardLean On You
Vinyl pressings
Lean On You
by Cliff Richard · 1989
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
Lean On You was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Lean On You
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 2, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12EM 105 A-1-1-1 DSide A Runout-Stamped
12EM 105 B-1-1-1 DSide B Runout-Stamped
12EM 105ASide A Label
12EM 105BSide B Label
UK
October 2, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD 105
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EMPD+105+ARun Out Side A (etched)
EMPD+105+BRun Out Side B (etched)
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injected Moulded
- Runout / matrix
EM 105 A-1-1-1 XQ1 DA-side runout stamped
EM 105 B-1-1- 1 Q2 DB-side runout stamped
EM 105ALabel side A
EM 105BLabel side B
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 20 3528 6
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
2035286-A1
2035286-B2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | EMI EMI 2305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 20 3528 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 006 20 3528 7 / EMI 006-20 3528 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 060-20 3528 6First yearMaxi-Single, 12" | Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 203528 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMPD1057", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM 105First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMPD 105First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ALean On You4:50
- BHey Mister3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lean On You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lean On You are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Lean On You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is EMI EM 105, released October 2, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Lean On You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 105, 12EM 105, EMPD 105, EMI 2305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 105 A-1-1-1 D and EM 105 B-1-1- 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lean On You 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.
