UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68148
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68148 A1 ARunout side A, etched
AMLH 68148 B1 BRunout side B, etched
Gallagher & LyleWillie And The Lapdog
Vinyl pressings
Willie And The Lapdog
by Gallagher & Lyle · 1973
15 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
Willie And The Lapdog was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Willie And The Lapdog
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4384
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4667 M-1 REPL (MR) Δ17747 (2)Side A runout
SP 4668 - M -1 REPL (MR) Δ17747-X (2)Side B runout
SP-4667Side A label inside parenthesis
SP-4668Side B label inside parenthesis
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4384
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T SP 4667 T-1Etched, side 1
T1 SP 4668 T-1Etched, side 2
(SP-4667)Label, side 1
(SP-4668)Label, side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4667Matrix side A
SP-4668Matrix side B
SP4667 P1Runout side A, etched
SP4668 P1Runout side B, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4384
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records L36091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records L36091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68148LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4384First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68148LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Willie3:21
- A2Home2:18
- A3Give A Boy A Break3:36
- A4Sittin' Down Music2:46
- A5Dan2:51
- A6Among The Birks3:01
- B1Jesus Save Me2:45
- B2S.S. Man3:38
- B3Hotel Constantine2:27
- B4The Lap Dog2:35
- B5Harmonium2:28
- B6Thoughts From A Station1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Willie And The Lapdog are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Willie And The Lapdog are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Willie And The Lapdog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68148.
How do I tell if my copy of Willie And The Lapdog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68148, SP-4384, L36091, AMLS 64384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 68148 A1 A and AMLH 68148 B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Willie And The Lapdog 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.
