US
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA BGL1-1026RCA Victor BGL1-1026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BGL1 1026 A2 HA stamped
BGL1 1026 B2 HB stamped
Lena HorneLena & Michel
Vinyl pressings
Lena & Michel
by Lena Horne · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesVocalJazz
Lena & Michel was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Lena & Michel
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA BGL1-1026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BGL1 1026 A 1 IA Side
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BGL11026
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BGL1-1026
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA BGL1-1026RCA Victor BGL1-1026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA2BGL1 1026 A1 Y.D.side A stamped (Y.D. etched)
RCABGL1 1026 B1 Y.D.side B stamped (Y.D. etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor BGL11026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor BGL1-1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | RCA BGL1-1026 / RCA Victor BGL1-1026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA BGL1-1026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA BGL1-1026 / RCA Victor BGL1-1026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RCA-6336 / RCA BGL1-1026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RJL-2554LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RCA-6336LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RCA SF 8443LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA BXL1-1026LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Will Wait For You3:43
- A2I Got A Name3:46
- A3Nobody Knows3:35
- A4Being A Woman3:18
- A5Let Me Be Your Mirror2:15
- A6Loneliness3:52
- B1Time In A Bottle3:47
- B2Everything That Happens To You, Happens To Me2:49
- B3Sad Song3:57
- B4I've Been Starting Tomorrow All Of My Life2:20
- B5Thank You Love3:55
- B6One At A Time3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lena & Michel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lena & Michel are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Lena & Michel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is RCA BGL1-1026, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Lena & Michel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BGL1-1026, BGL11026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BGL1 1026 A2 H and BGL1 1026 B2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lena & Michel 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.
