UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18461
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18461 A-1◇XSide 1
NSPL 18461 B-1◇XSide 2
Joe DolanLady In Blue
Vinyl pressings
Lady In Blue
by Joe Dolan · 1975
13 pressings12 countriesPop RockBalladVocalRock
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
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1448
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPLP-1448-A fhSide 1 etched
SPLP-1448-B fhSide 2 etched
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 4-14-404-035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18461 ASide 1
NSPL 18461 BSide 2
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18461
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PY.28.043
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PY. 28043
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
PY 28043A PIP.P.VRunout side A
PY 28043B PIP.P.VRunout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-404-035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records PY.28.043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records PY. 28043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Ireland | Pye Records NSPL 18461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Epic PYR 18461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Pye Records MMT 1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Pye Records P.3004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Pye Records NSPL 5004 / Pye Records 5004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Turkey | Kent KENT 86959 / Pye Records NSPL 18461LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Pye Records NSPL 18461 / Pye Records 71862LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Little Rock 'N Roller3:35
- A2Lady In Blue2:56
- A3Sixteen Brothers3:10
- A4My Darling Michelle2:35
- A5Send An Angel Of The Lord2:47
- A6The Most Wanted Man In The U.S.A.2:50
- B1Lady Laura3:07
- B2Anuschka Balalaika3:19
- B3Real Good Woman3:12
- B4Day Time Night Time2:38
- B5The Feeling I Feel3:18
- B6Hush Hush Maria3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady In Blue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lady In Blue are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Lady In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPL 18461.
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 NSPL 18461, SPLP 1448, 4-14-404-035, PY.28.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NSPL 18461 A-1◇X and NSPL 18461 B-1◇X. 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.
