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Delta Lady

by David Matthews Orchestra · 1980

10 pressings6 countriesJazz

Delta Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Delta Lady

4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyElectric Bird K28P-6028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanElectric Bird K28P-6028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanElectric Bird K28P-6028First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980JapanElectric Bird K28P-6028First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982FranceVogue 520388 / GNP Crescendo 520388LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982MexicoJazz Unlimited Special Series JUN-4006LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UKPRT N 5014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USGNP Crescendo GNPS-2123 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2153LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyVogue 260 18 003 / GNP Crescendo 260 18 003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983MexicoLubata JUN-4006LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Funky Turkey
  2. A2If
  3. A3Gosman's Gazebo
  4. A4Spanish Heat
  5. B1Mato Grosso
  6. B2Rolling Song
  7. B3Westlake Drive
  8. B4Delta Lady

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Delta Lady are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Delta Lady are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.

When was Delta Lady first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Japan, Germany. One of them is Electric Bird K28P-6028.

How do I tell if my copy of Delta Lady is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K28P-6028) 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 Delta Lady 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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