US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5510-A (2) 6 44Side A runout, etched
UAS-5510-B (2) 6 44Side B runout, etched
Gordon LightfootClassic Lightfoot (The Best Of Lightfoot / Volume 2)
Vinyl pressings
Classic Lightfoot (The Best Of Lightfoot / Volume 2)
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1971
16 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Classic Lightfoot was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Classic Lightfoot
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5510-A (2) 66Side A runout, etched
UAS-5510-B (2) 66Side B runout, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5510
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5510-A (2) 66Runout, side A
UAS-5510-B (2) 66Runout, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5510
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5510-A 5-4-71Runout Side A, Etched, variant 1
UAS-5510-BRunout Side B, Etched, variant 1
UAS-5510-ARunout Side A, Etched, variant 2
UAS-5510-B IRunout Side B, Etched, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5510
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5510-A (2)Side A etch
UAS-5510-B (2)Side B etch
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5510-A (2) 66Side A etched
UAS-5510-B (2) 6 44Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Sunset Records SUS 96215First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5510 ALP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Sunset Records L15189LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89 119 I / United Artists Records 89.119-ILP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510 / United Artists Records UAS 5510LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5510LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Last Time I Saw Her5:11
- A2Walls2:50
- A3Rosanna2:37
- A4Home From The Forest3:00
- A5If I Could4:07
- B1Something Very Special3:17
- B2Long Way Back Home3:05
- B3Affair On Eighth Avenue3:26
- B4Ballad Of The Yarmouth Castle5:19
- B5Mountains And Marian3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classic Lightfoot are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Classic Lightfoot are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Classic Lightfoot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-5510, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Classic Lightfoot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-5510, SUS 96215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-5510-A (2) 6 44 and UAS-5510-B (2) 6 44. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classic Lightfoot 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.
