UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 45485-ALabel side A
7N 45485-BLabel side B
Joe DolanLady In Blue
Vinyl pressings
Lady In Blue
by Joe Dolan · 1975
23 pressings17 countriesVocalRockPop
Lady In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Lady In Blue
20 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 45485-ALabel side A
7N 45485-BLabel side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1873 (A)Label side A
AP-1873 (B)Label side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45485
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45485-A TGRunout side A
45485-B TGRunout side B
7N 45485-ALabel side A in parentheses
7N 45485-BLabel side B in parentheses
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PY.12124Pye Records 45. PY.12 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45PY12124 ARunout side A
45PY12124 BRunout side B
45 PY12124 ALabel side A in parentheses
45 PY12124 BLabel side B in parentheses
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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Astor AP-1873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Pye Records 45485First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Pye Records 45485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records 45 PY.12124 / Pye Records 45. PY.12 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 12124 / Pye Records 45. PY. 12 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 12 124 / Pye Records 45 PY. 12124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Pye Records 16 220 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 45485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Durium DE 2831 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2831First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Pye Records PY-12124 / Pye Records 45 PY 12124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Pye Records PY-12124 / Pye Records 45 PY 12 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 45485First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 45485 / Pye Records 7 N 45485 GFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Pye Records 45485First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALady In Blue
- BMy Darling Michelle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady In Blue are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Lady In Blue are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Lady In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45485.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45485, AP-1873, 45485, 45 PY.12124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45485-A and 7N 45485-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lady In Blue 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.
