Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 83474
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Honest Lullaby
by Joan Baez · 1979
22 pressings16 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Honest Lullaby 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 Honest Lullaby
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 83474Portrait S PRT 83474
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait JR 35766
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35166-1B S[scratched]Side A runout, variant 1
PAL 35166-1A S[scratched]Side B runout, variant 1
PAL 35766-1DSide A runout, variant 2
PBL 35766-1CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait JR 35766
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL35766-1J A2Side A Runout
o T1 PBL35766-1H ASide B Runout
AL 35766Side A Label
BL 35766Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait JR 35766
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p PAL- 35766- 1GSide A Runout
p PBL 35766- 1 CSide B Runout
AL 35766Side A Label
BL 35766Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait JR 35766
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
°\T PAL 35766-1E A 10Runout Side 1
T\ PBL 35766-1G B1 0Runout Side 2
P PAL 35766-1HRunout Side 1, Variant 2
P PBL 35766-1CRunout Side 2, Variant 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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Portrait PR 33014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Portrait PRT 83474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25 3P 143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Israel | Portrait PRT 83474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Portrait PRT 83474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Portrait PRT 83474First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Portrait 25 3P-143 / Portrait 25·3P-143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT83474First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Portrait PR 33014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Portrait PRT 83474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Portrait PLT 2373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Portrait PRT 83474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Taiwan | Haishan Records AP 2013 / 雙龍唱片 AP 2013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Portrait PRT 83474 / Portrait S PRT 83474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Portrait JR 35766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Nectar LP. 8008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Let Your Love Flow2:56
- A2No Woman, No Cry3:55
- A3Light A Light3:21
- A4The Song At The End Of The Movie2:50
- A5Before The Deluge5:19
- B1Honest Lullaby5:09
- B2Michael6:04
- B3For Sasha4:43
- B4For All We Know2:41
- B5Free At Last2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honest Lullaby are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Honest Lullaby are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Honest Lullaby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait PRT 83474.
How do I tell if my copy of Honest Lullaby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 83474, JR 35766, MH-7504, PR 33014) 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 Honest Lullaby 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.
