Sweden
1971- Label and catalog number
- Viking VIF 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E5C 071371 E71Stamped
E5C 071372 E71Stamped
Lee HazlewoodRequiem For An Almost Lady
Vinyl pressings
Requiem For An Almost Lady
by Lee Hazlewood · 1971
14 pressings6 countriesFolk RockCountry RockPop RockBallad
Requiem For An Almost Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Requiem For An Almost Lady
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Sweden
1971- Label and catalog number
- Viking VIF 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 44161
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 44161 A1 7Side A runout, variant 1
K 44161 B1 5Side B runout, variant 1
K 44161 A1 A 7Side A runout, variant 2
K 44161 B1 A 5Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 44161
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- LHI Records SLHL-934,430
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
\ SMX 39483 ᐂ 2ARunout, Side A, Stamped
SMX 39484 ᐂ 2ARunout, Side B, Stamped
SMX39483Label, Side A
SMX39484Label, Side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 44 161
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 44161 A1 D Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped [D = etched]
K 44161 B1 D Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped [D = etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | LHI Records SLHL-934,430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10376First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Sweden | Viking VIF 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Sweden | Viking VIF 5000LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Sweden | Viking VIF 5000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K 44161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K 44161First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-5063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-5063LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Smells Like Records SLR 038-12LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 162LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 162LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Glad I Never ...1:02
- A2If It's Monday Morning3:53
- A3L.A. Lady2:19
- A4Won't You Tell Your Dreams3:51
- A5I'll Live Yesterdays2:50
- B1Little Miss Sunshine (Little Miss Rain)2:31
- B2Stone Lost Child2:00
- B3Come On Home To Me2:51
- B4Must Have Been Something I Loved1:38
- B5I'd Rather Be Your Enemy2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem For An Almost Lady are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Requiem For An Almost Lady are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2017.
When was Requiem For An Almost Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Sweden, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Viking VIF 5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem For An Almost Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIF 5000, K 44161, SLHL-934,430, REP 44 161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E5C 071371 E71 and E5C 071372 E71. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requiem For An Almost 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.
