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Lonnie DoneganPuttin' On The Style

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Puttin' On The Style

by Lonnie Donegan · 1977

16 pressings9 countriesSkiffleRock & RollCountryCountry Blues

Puttin' On The Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Puttin' On The Style

2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA827-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKChrysalis CHR 1158First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1978AustraliaChrysalis L36464LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeChrysalis 511158 / Chrysalis 51-1158LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978EuropeChrysalisLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo
1978GermanyChrysalis 6307 618 / Chrysalis CHR 1158LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyChrysalis 6307 618LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainChrysalis 26031-lLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKChrysalis CHR 1158LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKUnited Artists Records UA-LA827-H / United Artists Records UA-LA 827-H-0798LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKChrysalis CHR 1158LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1978UKChrysalis CHR 1158LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA 827-H / United Artists Records UA-LA 827-H-0798LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA 827-H / United Artists Records UA-LA 827-H-0798LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA 827-H / United Artists Records UA-LA 827-H-0798LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock Island Line5:14
  2. A2Have A Drink On Me3:00
  3. A3Ham'n Eggs3:10
  4. A4I Wanna Go Home3:17
  5. A5Diggin' On My Potatoes3:35
  6. B1Nobody's Child3:26
  7. B2Puttin' On The Style4:00
  8. B3Frankie & Johnny4:35
  9. B4Drop Down Mama3:07
  10. B5Lost John4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Puttin' On The Style are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Puttin' On The Style are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was Puttin' On The Style first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA827-H.

How do I tell if my copy of Puttin' On The Style is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA827-H, CHR 1158) 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 Puttin' On The Style 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.

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