UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(BUG 22A)Label side A
(BUG 22B)Label side B
John KongosGreat White Lady
Vinyl pressings
Great White Lady
by John Kongos · 1972
15 pressings13 countriesPop RockClassic RockVocalRock
Great White Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Great White Lady
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Centre
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EK-45802-ALabel side A
EK-45802-BLabel side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone 2C 006-93590Regal Zonophone 2C 006-93.590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 006 - 93.590 ALabel - side A
C 006 - 93.590 BLabel - side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 12 204 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | France | Regal Zonophone 2C 006-93590 / Regal Zonophone 2C 006-93.590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Ariola 12 204 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Ireland | Cube Records BUG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 8246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Ariola 12204 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Cube Records 2016 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | RPM RPM 384First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Ariola 12204 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | Sonet T-7888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Cube Records BUG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Cube Records BUG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Cube Records BUG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGreat White Lady
- BShamarack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great White Lady are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Great White Lady are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Great White Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Cube Records BUG 22.
How do I tell if my copy of Great White Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUG 22, EK-45802, 2C 006-93590, 12 204 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (BUG 22A) and (BUG 22B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great White Lady 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.
