US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-184
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Jerry Lee Lewis
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1979
23 pressings12 countriesCountry RockRock
Jerry Lee Lewis was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Jerry Lee Lewis
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-184
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing, Green Butterfly label
- Runout / matrix
6E 184 A SP 1 - 1 22274 TDSide 1 etched
6E 184 B - 3SP 1 - 1 [SRC logo] TDSide 2 etched,SRC logo stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-184
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E184A-2PRC-1-1 22279 TDSide A Runout, variant 1
6E184B-2PRC-1-1 22279 TDSide B Runout, variant 1
6E-184-ASide A Label
6E-184-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP/CSM, Red label
- Runout / matrix
1S 6E184 #### A CSM1 A3Runout A
\S 6E184B-CSM1Runout B
6E-184-A SPLabel A
6E-184-B SPLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-184
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E 184 A SP 1 - 1 22274 TDSide A runout (etched)
6E 184 B - 3SP 1 - 1 [SRC logo] TDSide B runout (etched; SRC logo stamped)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-184
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6E-184-A SPLabel Side A
6E-184-B SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Belgium | Elektra ELK 52 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 32 035First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Elektra ELK 52 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 132 / Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52 132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 52132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Elektra S 90.127 / Hispavox S 90.127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K52132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-184First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Elektra S 90.482LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra 6E-184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let Go3:05
- A2Rita May2:40
- A3Every Day I Have To Cry3:50
- A4I Like It Like That2:32
- A5Number One Lovin' Man3:49
- B1Rockin' My Life Away3:25
- B2Who Will The Next Fool Be5:52
- B3(You've Got) Personality3:21
- B4I Wish I Was Eighteen Again3:40
- B5Rocking Little Angel2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jerry Lee Lewis are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Jerry Lee Lewis are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Jerry Lee Lewis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-184.
How do I tell if my copy of Jerry Lee Lewis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-184, K52132, ELK 52 132, 32 035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jerry Lee Lewis 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.
