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Lady Samantha by Elton John, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Lady Samantha

by Elton John · 1979

24 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop

Lady Samantha was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lady Samantha

4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
DJM Records L 36789
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

12 SMX53689 2CRunout Side 1

12 SMX53690 2ARunout Side 2

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Italy

1979
Label and catalog number
Record Bazaar RB 219DJM Records RB 219
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

70 RB 219 - 1L [cgd logo] 24 7 79 DDRunout area side A

70 RB 219 - 2L [cgd logo] 24 7 79 DDRunout area side B

70 RB 219-1LLabel side A

70 RB 219-2LLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1979
Label and catalog number
Record Bazaar RB 219DJM Records RB 219
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

70 RB 219 - 1L [cgd logo] 24 7 79 DDSide A, runout, etched

70 RB 219 - 2L [cgd logo] 24 7 79 DDSide B, runout, etched

70 RB 219-1LSide A, label

70 RB 219-2LSide B, label

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1979
Label and catalog number
DJM Records L 36789
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

12 SMX53689 2CSide A runout etched

12 SMX53690 2ASide B runout etched

SMX 53689Side A label

SMX 53690Side B label

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaDJM Records L 36789First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ItalyRecord Bazaar RB 219 / DJM Records RB 219First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979ItalyRecord Bazaar RB 219 / DJM Records RB 219First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979New ZealandDJM Records L 36789First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaAmerican Recording AR 8001 / DJM Records AR 8001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980BrazilYoung 304.1165LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980ColombiaEMI 11754LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980FranceDJM Records 509055 / Mode 509055LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980GermanyDJM Records 0044.203LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980IsraelDJM Records DJM 22085LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980ItalyDJM Records DJF 1213LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980MexicoMusart EDI 60547LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980NetherlandsDJM Records 1A 038-63645LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980ScandinaviaDJM Records DJM 22085LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980SpainDJM Records DJL-7.046LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980SpainDJM Records DJL-7.046LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1980UKDJM Records DJM 22085LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKDJM Records DJM 22085LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982PortugalDJM Records IM 47007LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsDJM Records 832 019 1 / DJM Records 832 019-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?South AfricaDJM Records DJL 33503LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKDJM Records DJM 22085LP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
?UKDJM Records PRICE 96LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?ZimbabweDJM Records DJL 33503LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock And Roll Madonna
  2. A2Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
  3. A3Bad Side Of The Moon
  4. A4Jack Rabbit
  5. A5Into The Old Man's Shoes
  6. A6It's Me That You Need
  7. A7Ho Ho Ho (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas?)
  8. B1Skyline Pigeon
  9. B2Screw You
  10. B3Just Like Strange Rain
  11. B4Grey Seal
  12. B5The Honey Roll
  13. B6Lady Samantha
  14. B7Friends

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lady Samantha are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Lady Samantha are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.

When was Lady Samantha first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is DJM Records L 36789.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 36789, RB 219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 SMX53689 2C and 12 SMX53690 2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lady Samantha 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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