US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joan BaezLet It Be
Vinyl pressings
Let It Be
by Joan Baez · 1971
13 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRock
Let It Be 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 Let It Be
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP223847-1B VRS 35145Side A Runout (Stamped)
ZTSP223848-1B VRS 35145Side B Runout (Stamped)
ZTSP 223847Side A Label
ZTSP 223848Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35145Vanguard VSD-35145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP223847-1A VRS 35145 p A1A-Side Runout Etching
ZTS 223849-1C V SD 35145 p 3B-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 223847A-Side Label
ZTS 223849B-Side Label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Astor A 7219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 7219 (A)Label side A
A 7219 (B)Label side B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VRS-35145-S1 QEtched runout side A
VRS-35145-S2 QEtched runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Astor A 7219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Vanguard VRS 35145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Vanguard 20012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Vanguard VRS 35.145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Vanguard VA-816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VRS-35145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VRS-35145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VRS-35145 / Vanguard VSD-35145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VRS-35145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Vanguard 119.034 L7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 006-93 1627", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Vanguard VA 370137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 351457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet It Be3:47
- BPoor Wayfaring Stranger4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Be are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let It Be are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Let It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS-35145.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-35145, A 7219, VRS 35145, 20012) 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 Let It Be 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.
