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Lincoln County

by Dave Davies · 1968

13 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop

Lincoln County was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Lincoln County

13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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

August 30, 1968
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 17514
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
Runout / matrix

7N 17514 A-2 △TRunout (stamped) Side A

7N 17514 B-1 TRunout (etched) Side B

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UK

August 30, 1968
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 17514
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid
Runout / matrix

7N 17514 A-2 △T KTRunout (stamped) Side A

7N 17514 B -1T KTRunout (etched) Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

June 1968
Label and catalog number
Pye Records HT 300197Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300197
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

300.197-ARunout side A

300.197-BRunout side B

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Germany

June 1968
Label and catalog number
Pye Records HT 300197Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300197
Format
7", Single · black
Runout / matrix

300.197-ARunout side A

300.197-BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

June 1968
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 17514
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

7N 17514A-2 △TRunout side A, variant 1

7N 17514 B-1TRunout side B, variant 1

7N 17514A-2 △T 2 ARunout side A, variant 2

7N 17514 B-1T 3 ARunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968DenmarkPye Records 7N 17514First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968FrancePye Records 45 PV. 15296 / Pye Records 45PV.15296First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968IndiaPye Records 7N.17514First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968IrelandPye Records 7N.17514First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968New ZealandPye Records 7N 17514First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968NorwayPye Records 7N 17514First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968GermanyPye Records HT 300197 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300197First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968GermanyPye Records HT 300197 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300197First year7", Single7", Single
1968NetherlandsPye Records 7N 17514First year7", Single7", Single
1968AustraliaAstor AP-1509First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968UKPye Records 7N 17514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968UKPye Records 7N 17514First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968UKPye Records 7N 17514First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ALincoln County
  2. BThere Is No Life Without Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lincoln County are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lincoln County are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Lincoln County first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17514, released August 30, 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Lincoln County is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17514, HT 300197, AP-1509, 45 PV. 15296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17514 A-2 △T and 7N 17514 B-1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lincoln County 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.

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