Vinyl pressings
by David Soul · 1977
Silver Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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.
5C006-99509-A//33281-1-YRunout side A, variant 1
5C006-99509-B//33282-1-YRunout side B, variant 1
5C006-99509-A//33281-1-Y 6 1 1Runout side A, variant 2
5C006-99509-B//33282-1-Y 2 1 1Runout side B, variant 2
PVT 115 A-1U MELYSRunout, A-side, Variant 1
PVT 115 B-3U MELYSRunout, B-side, Variant 1
PVT 115 A-1U MELYSRunout, A-side, Variant 2
PVT 115 B-1U MELYSRunout, B-side, Variant 2
PVT 115 A-2U OD 1 MELYSSide A runout, stamped/etched. Variant 1
PVT 115 B-2U MT 1 MELYSSide B runout, stamped/etched. Variant 1
PVT 115 A-1U MELYSSide A runout stamped/etched. Variant 2
PVT 115 B-3U MELYSSide B runout stamped/etched. Variant 2
PVT 1377-3 TIIIIIA side runout
PVT 1378 S 1 TIB side runout
PVT 1377A side label
PVT 1378B side label
1-1 SRC PVT 1377 S-1A-Side Runout Etching
1-1 PVT 1378 S-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
PVT 1377 SPA-Side Label
PVT 1378 SPB-Side Label
PVT 1377S (3) MR ∆102979Side A Runout
PVT 1378S (1) MR ∆102979-XSide B Runout
PVT 1377Side A Label
PVT 1378Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Private Stock 1564 (4-15)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-11544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | Private Stock PS 45,163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Private Stock 4 C 006-99 509 / EMI 4 C 006-99 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45163XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45163XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Chile | Private Stock 1446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Chile | Private Stock 1446 PVT 1377 1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PVT 1378First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-99 509 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Private Stock 4385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Private Stock 4385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | Private Stock PVT 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Private Stock 3c 006-99509 / EMI Electrola 3c 006-99509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-20351First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
31 vinyl pressings of Silver Lady are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Private Stock 5C 006-99509.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-99509, PVT 115, PSR 45,163, PS 45,163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C006-99509-A//33281-1-Y and 5C006-99509-B//33282-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
