Vinyl pressings
by Genesis · 1974
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 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.
36 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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.
CG 1 A 2-U AG PORKY X JOHNNIEA-side runout, variant 1
CG 1 B-2U 2L PECKOB-side runout, variant 1
CG 2 A-2U PECKOC-side runout, variant 1
CG 2 B-2U AG PORKYD-side runout, variant 1
CG 1 A -2U PORKY X JOHNNIEA-side runout
CG 1 B -2U PECKOB-side runout
CG 2 A -2U PECKOC-side runout
CG 2 B -2U PORKYD-side runout
ST-C-743259-D PORKY 0-1 PR SPSide A runout, variant 1
ST-C-743260-D PECKO 0-1 PR SPSide B runout, variant 1
ST-C-743261-D PORKY 0-1 PR SPSide C runout, variant 1
ST-C-743262-D PECKO 0-1 SM-1 - 2 PR SPSide D runout, variant 1
ST-C-743259-E E Δ19513(4) PORKY PRSide 1 runout, variant 1
STC-743260-E E PECKO Δ19513-X(3) PRSide 2 runout, variant 1
ST-C-743261-E E Δ19514(3) PORKY PRSide 3 runout, variant 1
ST-C-743262-E E PECKO Δ19514-X(2) PRSide 4 runout, variant 1
ST-A-743259-EEE-1 PORKY PR DRunout Side A etched
ST-A-743260-EEE-1-PECKO PRRunout Side B etched
ST-A-743261-EEE-1 PORKY PR DRunout Side C etched
ST-A-743262EEE-1 PECKO PR DRunout Side D etched
ST-A̸C-743259-D PORKY 0-1 PR SPRunout, Side A etched
ST-C S̸T̸-̸A̸-743260-D PECKO 0-1 PR SPRunout, Side B etched
ST-C S̸T̸-̸A̸-743261-D PORKY 0-1 SMV-1 PR SPRunout, Side C etched
ST-C S̸T̸-̸A̸-743262-D PECKO 0-1 SM1-2 PR SPRunout, Side D etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Charisma 6641 226 / Charisma CG-1First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | Austria | Charisma 6641 226 / Charisma CGS 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records 2 SDS-401 / ATCO Records 2SDS-401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records 2 SDS-401 / ATCO Records 2SDS-401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records 2 SDS-401 / ATCO Records 2SDS-401First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Charisma 6641 226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Charisma 6641 226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Charisma 6641 226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Charisma 6641 226 / Charisma 6641226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Charisma 6641 226 / Charisma 6641226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Charisma CGS 101First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | Italy | Charisma 6641226 A / Charisma 6641 226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | PhonosterLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Italy | Charisma 6641 226 / Charisma 6641226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | Charisma LRG 34001-A2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Charisma 66 41 226Album, LP, Reissue | Album, LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Charisma CGS 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Charisma 40.110Album, LP, Reissue | Album, LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records SD 2-401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records SD 2-401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Charisma 15PP-31~32LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Charisma 6641 226 / Charisma 6641.226LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Taiwan | Nova NOVA 73016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 302 523-420 / Charisma 302 523-420LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Charisma 60 031 / Virgin 60 031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 302 523-420LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Portugal | Charisma 605302 / Charisma 76201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50229/30LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin CGS 1 / Charisma CGS 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Charisma 20VB-1099~100 / Virgin 20VB-1099~100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Virgin 166 427052 1 / Charisma 166 427052 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Germany | Virgin 302 523, CGS 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Atco Records SD 2-401 / Classic Records SD 2-401LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2001 | US | Atco Records SD 2-401 / Classic Records SD 2-401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Rhino Records R1 518005 / Atlantic R1 518005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Charisma 5099923694217LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Charisma GENLPY 5LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Virgin 4790211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Charisma 602567489856 / UMC 602567489856LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | Charisma 602567489856 / UMC 602567489856LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Germany | Charisma R1 516782 / Atlantic R1 516782LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Charisma R1 516782 / Atlantic R1 516782LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APA 013-45 / Atlantic APA 013-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APA 013-45 / Atlantic APA 013-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rhino Records R1 516782 / Craft Recordings 603497896196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Rhino Records R1 727105 / Rhino Records 603497820672LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2025 | US | Rhino Records R1 727105 / Atlantic R1 727105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Virgin CGS 101 / Charisma CGS 101-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Charisma CGS 101 / Virgin CAS-101Album, LP, Reissue | Album, LP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Charisma 9299 257/8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2 SDS-401 / ATCO Records 2SDS 401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2SDS 401 / ATCO Records 2 SDS-401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2SDS 401 / ATCO Records 2 SDS-401LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2SDS-401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2 SDS-401 / ATCO Records 2SDS 401LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2SDS 401 / ATCO Records 2 SDS-401LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 2SDS 401 / ATCO Records 2 SDS-401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Virgin CGS 101, 302 523 / Charisma 302 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Charisma 6641 226LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 6641 226LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 6641 226LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 6641 226LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
154 vinyl pressings of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Charisma CGS 101, released November 22, 1974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CGS 101, SD 2-401, 6641 226, 2 SDS-401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CG 1 A 2-U AG PORKY X JOHNNIE and CG 1 B-2U 2L PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
