UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.340
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 340 A-1 1 HAPPY CHRISTMAS LUCY CIEtched runout, side A
DJS 340 B-1 1 CZEtched runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
by Elton John · 1974
59 pressings27 countriesRock
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
48 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 25 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS.340-ASide A label
DJS.340-BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 340 A - 2Runout, A-side etched
DJS 340 B - 2Runout, B-side etched
†DJS.340-A†A-side label
†DJS.340-B†B-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 340 A-1 HAPPY CHRISTMAS LUCY BBRunout, A-side etched
DJS 340 B-1Runout, B-side etched
†DJS.340-A†A-side label
†DJS.340-B†B-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 340 A-1Side A
DJS 340 B-1Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 340 A-1 W HAPPY CHRISTMAS LUCYRunout side A
DJS 340 B-1 WRunout side B
DJS 340 A-1 2 HAPPY CHRISTMAS LUCY 2TRunout side A
DJS 340 B-2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | DJM Records 8E 006-96174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | DJM Records K-5766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | DJM Records 2043002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | DJM Records 6119 054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Colombia | Odeon 46601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | DJM Records DJM 17644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | DJM Records 176447", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Germany | DJM Records 2043 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Guatemala | EMI 475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Guatemala | EMI 475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20184First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | DJM Records DJS340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Guatemala | EMI 4757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | DJM Records 874 270-77", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 403447", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-403447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-403447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- BOne Day At A Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.
When was Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Angola, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.340.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.340, DJS 340, MCA-40344, 8E 006-96174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS 340 A-1 1 HAPPY CHRISTMAS LUCY CI and DJS 340 B-1 1 CZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 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.
