UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 224
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 224-A1GSide A runout
TRA 224-B1GSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Lady And The Unicorn
by John Renbourn · 1970
35 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Lady And The Unicorn was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Lady And The Unicorn
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRA 224 A-1G G A 1Side A runout
TRA 224 B-1G CO 1Side B runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 224
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRA 244-H-1ESide A runout
TRA 224-B-1GSide B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6407Reprise Records 6407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 6407 31086-1 1-C 3 V PSide A runout, variant 1
RS 6407 31087-1 1-C 3 V PSide B runout, variant 1
RS 6407 31086-1 1-BSide A runout, variant 2
RS 6407 31087-1 1-BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6407Reprise Records RS 6407
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS6407 31086-1 1-ASide A runout (variant 1)
RS 6407 31087-1 1-B SXSide B runout (variant 1)
S1 RS 6407 31086-A (altered from 1 thus it is boxy) 1-B B8Side A runout (variant 2)
S1 RS 6407 31086-B (altered from 1) 1-B A2Side B runout (variant 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6407Reprise Records RS 6407
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS6407 31086-1 1-A CSide A, etched, C stamped
T1 RS6407 31087-1 1-A B18Side B, etched, B stamped
31,086Side A label
31,087Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 224First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6407 / Reprise Records 6407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6407 / Reprise Records RS 6407First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6407 / Reprise Records RS 6407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6407 / Reprise Records RS 6407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6407 / Reprise Records RS 6407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Transatlantic Records TRC 4010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Transatlantic Records SWG-7562LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Transatlantic Records SWG-7562LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6407LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6407LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRS-80507LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Transatlantic Records YZ-157-LALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | Lost Lake Arts LL-0087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Lost Lake Arts LL-0087LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | Lost Lake Arts LL-0087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Lost Lake Arts LL-0087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 42023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6407LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6407LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6407LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Transatlantic Records ORL 8654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 224LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 6407 / Reprise Records RS 6407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1.aTrotto0:40
- A1.bSaltarello1:53
- A2.aLamento Di Tristan1:58
- A2.bLa Rotta0:55
- A3.aVeri Floris0:44
- A3.bTriple Ballade (Sanscuer-Amordolens-Dameparvous)2:00
- A4.aBransle Gay1:13
- A4.bBransle De Bourgogne1:34
- A5.aAlman1:25
- A5.bMelancholy Galliard2:47
- A6Sarabande2:41
- B1The Lady And The Unicorn3:21
- B2.aMy Johnny Was A Shoemaker4:16
- B2.bWestron Wynde1:25
- B2.cScarborough Fair7:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lady And The Unicorn are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Lady And The Unicorn are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 2004.
When was The Lady And The Unicorn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 224.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lady And The Unicorn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 224, RS 6407, 6407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 224-A1G and TRA 224-B1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lady And The Unicorn 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.
