US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 32914
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-32914-1A P TML A3Run out, side A / etched [except P, TML & A3 / stamped]
BL 32914-1A TML PRun out, side B / etched [except TML & P / stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Spooky Lady's Sideshow
by Kris Kristofferson · 1974
20 pressings11 countriesCountry RockRock
Spooky Lady's Sideshow was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Spooky Lady's Sideshow
17 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 32914
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 32914 IH ASida A runout
BL 32914 IH A5Side B runout
AL 32914 IM oSide A Variant 1
BL 32914 IMSide B Variant 1
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 32914
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-32914-1B 1 T TML-SRunout, side A
BL-32914-1B 1 T TML-SRunout, side B
AL 32914Label, side A
BL 32914Label, side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 32914
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 32914 1H 0 A IA Side, runout, etched / 0 stamped - variant 1
BL 32914 1H 0 A5 ϟ IB Side, runout, etched / 0 stamped - variant 1
AL 32914 1G 0 A4 ϟ IA Side, runout, etched / 0 stamped - variant 2
BL 32914 1H 0 A5 ϟ IB Side, runout, etched / 0 stamped - variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 32914
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-32914-1P o T1Runout, side A
P BL-32914-1P T1Runout, side B
AL 32914Label, side A
BL 32914Label, side B
US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZQ 32914
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P Q AL-32914-1A 1 CSide A runout
P Q BL-32914-1A A 2Side B runout
QAL 32914Side A label
QBL 32914Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Monument L 35184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Monument PZ 32914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Europe | Monument MNT S-69074 / Monument PZ 32914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Monument ECPM-65-MOFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Japan | Monument ECPM-65-MOFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Monument L 35184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Singapore | CBS/Sony PZ 32914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Monument S-32.588 / Monument S-32588First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Monument MNT 69074 / Monument S MNT 69074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Monument PZ 32914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Monument PZ 32914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Monument PZ 32914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Monument PZ 32914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia PZ 32914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Monument PZQ 32914First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Monument MNT S-69074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Monument MON 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Same Old Song3:15
- A2Broken Freedom Song5:23
- A3Shandy (The Perfect Disguise)3:37
- A4Star-Spangled Bummer (Whores Die Hard)3:31
- A5Lights Of Magdala3:40
- A6I May Smoke Too Much3:06
- B1One For The Money3:00
- B2Late Again (Gettin' Over You)3:25
- B3Stairway To The Bottom3:25
- B4Rescue Mission3:21
- B5Smile At Me Again3:32
- B6Rock And Roll Time4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spooky Lady's Sideshow are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Spooky Lady's Sideshow are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Spooky Lady's Sideshow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Monument PZ 32914.
How do I tell if my copy of Spooky Lady's Sideshow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 32914, PZQ 32914, MNT 69074, L 35184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-32914-1A P TML A3 and BL 32914-1A TML P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spooky Lady's Sideshow 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.
