UK
January 29, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 110 A-3 KTRunout Side A
RAK 110 B-2 CH KT 2Runout Side B
RAK.110ALabel Side A
RAK.110ALabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
You Could've Been A Lady
by Hot Chocolate · 1971
22 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
You Could've Been A Lady 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 You Could've Been A Lady
22 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
January 29, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 110 A-3 KTRunout Side A
RAK 110 B-2 GORunout Side B
RAK.110ALabel Side A
RAK.110ALabel Side B
UK
January 29, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Two-color label
- Runout / matrix
ZS7 4503-1
ZS7 4503-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia DO-9450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | RAK ZS7 4503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Columbia 2C 006-92.251 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-92 251M / Columbia 1 C 006-92 251 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6889First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-92 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Norway | Columbia 7E 006-92 251 M / Columbia 7E 006 92 251 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006-92 251 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Singapore | Columbia EAC-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Columbia 4E 006-92251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | RAK ZS7 4503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | RAK ZS7 4503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Could've Been A Lady
- BEverybody's Laughing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Could've Been A Lady are there?
22 vinyl pressings of You Could've Been A Lady are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was You Could've Been A Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is RAK RAK 110, released January 29, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of You Could've Been A Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 110, ZS7 4503, DO-9450, IDB.774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 110 A-3 KT and RAK 110 B-2 CH KT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Could've Been A Lady 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.
