UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2080
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2080 A-4U ARUN G 1Side A runout
CHS 2080 B-4U G 1 ARUNSide B runout
Leo SayerLet It Be
Vinyl pressings
Let It Be
by Leo Sayer · 1975
13 pressings12 countriesPop
Let It Be 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 Let It Be
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2080
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2080 A3 D2 ARUNSide A runout Stamped
CHS 2080 B3 D6 ARUNSide B runout
Australia
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-6190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHA 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | Chrysalis 6155 052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Chrysalis 6155 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Chrysalis CHA 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 052First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Chrysalis CHN 2080First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 052 / Chrysalis 6155.052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2080First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2080First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SCHR-88886 / Chrysalis CHS 20807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD.11997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 100.4477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet It Be3:39
- BAnother Year3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Be are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let It Be are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Let It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2080.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2080, K-6190, 6155 052, CHA 138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2080 A-4U ARUN G 1 and CHS 2080 B-4U G 1 ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Be 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.
