Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Crabby AppletonLucy
Vinyl pressings
Lucy
by Crabby Appleton · 1970
12 pressings8 countriesClassic RockHard RockGlamRock
Lucy was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Lucy
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKM-45702-ALabel side A
EKM-45702-BLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKM-45702-A-SP 8-28-70Runout side A
EKM-45702-B-SP 8-28-70Runout side B
EKM-45702-ALabel side A
EKM-45702-BLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKM-45702-A-SP 8.28.70 SRCRunout side A, etched
EKM-45702-B-SP 8.28.70Runout side B, etched
EKM-45702-ALabel side A
EKM-45702-BLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKM-45702-A-MON (Delta sign)82172Runout side A
EKM-45702-B-MON (Delta sign)82172-XRunout side B
EKM-45702-ALabel side A
EKM-45702-BLabel side B
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 404
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Epic 404First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Epic 404First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Elektra EKM-45702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Elektra E 45702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Elektra INT. 80 258 / Elektra INT. 80258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | CBS BA 301296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Elektra EKS 45702First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKM-45702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKM-45702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKM-45702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKM-45702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Elektra EK.457027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALucy2:52
- BSome Madness2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lucy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Lucy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E 45702.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 45702, EKM-45702, 404, INT. 80 258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucy 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.