Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong 17896 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17896-A//HL 31985-1-YRunout (Etched) Side A
17896-B//HL 31986-1-YRunout (Etched) Side B
Dean FriedmanAriel
Vinyl pressings
Ariel
by Dean Friedman · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Ariel 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Ariel
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L S 45022AS-1C [etched T]A side runout stamped, variant 1
L S 45022 B S-1D [etched TI]B side runout stamped, variant 1
L S 45022AS-1C [etched T]A side runout stamped, variant 2
L S 45022 B S-1D [etched TIII]B side runout stamped, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS.404.A.2 A BILBO BOPPER ΛRunout side A
LS.404.B.2 2 DB ΛRunout side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p LS 45022 AS-1BRunout side A variation 1
p LS 45022 BS-1ARunout side B variation 1
LS 45022 AS-1J pRunout side A variation 2
LS 45022 BS-1J pRunout side B variation 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
L S 45022AS-1E sRunout side A
L S 45022 B S-1E sRunout side B
LS 45022 ASA side label
LS 45022 BSB side label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Lifesong 102902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Lifesong LS 45022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Lifesong 17 931 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Lifesong 17896 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Lifesong 102902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Lifesong LS 404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Lifesong LS 45022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Lifesong LS 45022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Lifesong LS 45022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Lifesong LS 45022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Lifesong LS 45022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Imsa Records 03537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAriel3:22
- BFunny Papers2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ariel are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ariel are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ariel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Lifesong 17896 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of Ariel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17896 AT, LS 45022, LS 404, 102902) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17896-A//HL 31985-1-Y and 17896-B//HL 31986-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ariel 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.