US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-4108-SA K STERLINGRunout side A
AL-4108-SB K STERLINGRunout side B
AL 4108 SALabel side A
AL 4108 SBLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Lion And The Ram
by Larry Coryell · 1976
16 pressings5 countriesFusionContemporary JazzJazz
The Lion And The Ram was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lion And The Ram
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4108Arista AB 4108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-4108-SA-1-1-1 PRCSide A, etched
AL-4108-SB-1-1-1 PRCSide B, etched
STERLINGStamped in both runouts
AB 4108 SALabel side A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4108
- Format
- LP, Album · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4108-SA W STERLINGSide 1 Etched Sterling Stamped
AL-4108-SB W STERLINGSide 2 Etched Sterling Stamped
AL 4108 SALabel Side 1
AL 4108 SBLabel Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4108-SA-1-1-1 PRCrunout Side A etched
AL-4108-SB-1-1-1 PRCrunout Side B etched
AL 4108 SAOn label side A
AL 4108 SBOn label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4108
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4108
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4108-SA WSide 1 Etched
AL-4108-SB WSide 2 Etched
AL 4108 SALabel Side 1
AL 4108 SBLabel Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista 15RS-14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista 15RS-14First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista 15RS-14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108 / Arista AB 4108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4108First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Arista 10 C 062-98605LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Larry's Boogie3:31
- A2Stravinsky3:17
- A3Toy Soldiers7:40
- A4Short Time Around4:01
- B1Improvisation On Bach Lute Prelude2:00
- B2Song For My Friend's Children2:45
- B3Bicentennial Head Fest3:19
- B4The Fifties3:26
- B5Domesticity2:12
- B6The Lion And The Ram4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lion And The Ram are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Lion And The Ram are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Lion And The Ram first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Arista AL 4108.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lion And The Ram is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4108, ARTY 154, 15RS-14, IES-80786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4108-SA K STERLING and AL-4108-SB K STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lion And The Ram 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.
