US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3419-2-SIDE1 1 A2Side A Runout Stamped
LRP-3419-2-SIDE2 1 A2Side B Runout Stamped
Vinyl pressings
A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1965
19 pressings6 countriesBeatGarage RockRockPop
A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7419-1-SIDE 1
LST-7419-2-SIDE-2
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3419Liberty LRP 3419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3419 A1 A3 RSide A Variant 1 runout etched, [except A 3 R]
LRP-3419 B-1 A2 RSide B Variant 1 runout etched, [except R]
LRP-3419 A-1 A1 RSide A Variant 2 runout etched [except R]
LRP-3419 B-1 A2 RSide B Variant 2 runout etched [except R]
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7419Liberty LST 7419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7419A-1 A1 RSide A Runout
LST-7419B-1 A1 RSide B Runout
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7419Liberty LST 7419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LST-741-SIDE ONE-1A- IIIII D TSide A Runout, etched / stamped o D T
o LST-7419-Side #2-1B. IIIII CSide B Runout, etched / stamped o C
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3419Liberty LRP 3419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3419- SIDE ONE- 1B- II II S TSide A Runout, etched / T stamped
LRP-3419- SIDE TWO- 1B- T IIIIIIIIII SSide B Runout, etched / T stamped
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP-35038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3419 / Liberty LRP 3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LST-7419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Peru | Liberty LST-7419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3419 / Liberty LRP 3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7419 / Liberty LST 7419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7419 / Liberty LST 7419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3419 / Liberty LRP 3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Liberty LIB-1024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-190Album, LP, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Album, LP, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Count Me In2:20
- A2Travelin' Man2:07
- A3Concrete And Clay2:25
- A4Walk Right Back2:00
- A5For Your Love2:40
- A6Save Your Heart For Me1:54
- B1Palisades Park2:04
- B2Without A Word Of Warning2:05
- B3Voodoo Woman2:20
- B4Free Like Me2:20
- B5Little Miss Go-Go2:21
- B6Runaway2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Brazil, Canada, Peru. One of them is Liberty LRP-3419, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3419, LST-7419, FLP-35038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP-3419-2-SIDE1 1 A2 and LRP-3419-2-SIDE2 1 A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Session With Gary Lewis And The Playboys 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.
