Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359 098
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6359 098 1Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 113 06Runout Side A, Stamped
6359 098 2Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 113 04Runout Side B, Stamped
6359 098. 1Label Side A
6359 098. 2Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Lead Me To The Water
by Gary Brooker · 1982
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Lead Me To The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Lead Me To The Water
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359 098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6359098 A//1 420W 11 1Stamped Side A
6359098 B//1 420W 11 2Stamped Side B
6359 098. 1A-side label
6359 098. 2B-side label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359098
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
6359098 A//1 420W 11 1Stamped side A
6359098 B//1 420W 11 2Stamped side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4054
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM·1·4054-AS-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ↔Runout side A etched, STERLING stamped
SRM·1·4054BS-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ↔Runout side B etched, STERLING stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4054
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM·1·4054AS-PRC-C1-1-1
SRM·1·4054-BS·PRC-C1-1-1
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4054Mercury 6359 098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Hauppage Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM•1•4054•AS-HRM1 STERLING A1 ⟷A-side label
SRM•1•4054BS-HRM1 STERLING A1 ⟷B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Ariola 6359 098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records 6.25174 / Line Records LLP 5198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-53First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-53First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury 6359 098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury 6359098First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mineral Man
- A2Another Way
- A3Hang On Rose
- A4Home Loving
- A5The Cycle
- B1Lead Me To The Water
- B2The Angler
- B3Low Flying Birds
- B4Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lead Me To The Water are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Lead Me To The Water are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Lead Me To The Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 6359 098.
How do I tell if my copy of Lead Me To The Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6359 098, 6359098, SRM-1-4054, VOG-1-3314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6359 098 1Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 113 06 and 6359 098 2Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 113 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lead Me To The Water 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.
