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White Lies

by Grin · 1971

10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop

White Lies 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 White Lies

6 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

December 17, 1971
Label and catalog number
Spindizzy Records ZS7 4005
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
Runout / matrix

JZS7 4005-1A-Side Label

JZS7 4005-2B-Side Label

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US

December 17, 1971
Label and catalog number
Spindizzy Records ZS7 4005
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

p AG-ZS-74005-1 [artisan logo] 1A-Side Runout Etching

p AI-ZS-74005-2 [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching

ZS7 4005-1A-Side Label

ZS7 4005-2B-Side Label

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS 7757CBS CBS 7757
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

7757-A-Runout side A

7757-B-Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyCBS CBS 7757First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyCBS 7757 / CBS CBS 7757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971NetherlandsCBS 7757First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971USSpindizzy Records ZS7 4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USSpindizzy Records ZS7 4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1971USSpindizzy Records ZS7 4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1972CanadaColumbia ZS7 40057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972ScandinaviaCBS 77577", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972UKCBS CBS 77577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972UKCBS CBS 77577", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AWhite Lies3:27
  2. BJust To Have You2:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of White Lies are there?

10 vinyl pressings of White Lies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was White Lies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Spindizzy Records ZS7 4005, released December 17, 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of White Lies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 4005, CBS 7757, 7757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZS7 4005-1 and JZS7 4005-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is White Lies 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.

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