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Gwen McCraeLead Me On

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Lead Me On

by Gwen McCrae · 1970

11 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

Lead Me On was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 On

11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45214
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

ZSP154015-1ESide A Stamped

ZSP154033-1Side B Stamped

ZSP 154015Side A Label

ZSP 154033Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45214
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

ZSP154015-1D (stamped) TI (etched)Side A Runout

ZSP154033-1D (stamped) TII (etched)Side B Runout

ZSP 154015Side A Label

ZSP 154033Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45214
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

ZSP 154015Side A Label

ZSP 154033Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45214
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Runout / matrix

ZSP154015-1BSide A Stamped

ZSP154033-1BSide B Stamped

JZSP154015Side A Label

JZSP154033Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45214
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

ZSP154015-1DSide A Stamped

JZSP154015Label Matrix, Both Sides

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-45214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ALead Me On2:10
  2. BLike Yesterday Our Love Is Gone2:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lead Me On are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Lead Me On are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Lead Me On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Columbia 4-45214.

How do I tell if my copy of Lead Me On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP154015-1E and ZSP154033-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lead Me On 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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