Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor L-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Les EmmersonControl Of Me / Going Through The Motions
Vinyl pressings
Control Of Me / Going Through The Motions
by Les Emmerson · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesRock
Control Of Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Control Of Me
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Lion Records L-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor L-141-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Lion Records LION 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-3642 LION 141 72L4182 (5) ℗1972 MGM RECORDS,INC.A-side Runout
K-3643 LION 141 72L4183 (5) ℗1972 MGM RESORDS,INC.B-side Runout
72 L 4182A-side Label
72 L 4183B-side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Lion Records LION 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
72 L 4182Side A label
72 L 4183Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor L-141First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Lion Records L-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor L-141-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2006 187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2006 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Lion Records LION 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Lion Records LION 141First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Lion Records LION 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 1877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AControl Of Me3:28
- BGoing Through The Motions4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Control Of Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Control Of Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Control Of Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor L-141.
How do I tell if my copy of Control Of Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-141, L-141-DJ, 2006 187, LION 141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Control Of Me 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.