US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65 XY 654 K13412 [Block "S" logo]Side A runout
65 XY 656 K13412 [Block "S" logo]Side B runout
65-XY-654Side A label
65-XY-656Side B label
Lou ChristieLightnin' Strikes
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' Strikes
by Lou Christie · 1965
26 pressings14 countriesRockPop
Lightnin' Strikes was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Lightnin' Strikes
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65 xy 654A
65 xy 656B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65 xy 654 K13412 5 Nashville MatrixA side runout
65 xy 656 K13412 5 Nashville MatrixB side runout
65 XY 654A side label
65 XY 656B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-13412 65-XY-654Side A Runout Etched
K-13412 65-XY-656-1Side B Runout Etched
65 XY 654Label Side A
65 XY 656Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13412 65XY654Side A runout
K13412 65XY656Side B runout
(65 xy 654)Side A label
(65 xy 656)Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65=XY-654A-side label
65-XY-656B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records 13412XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | MGM Records 45-MGM 10040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 61 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 73159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | MGM Records MGM 1297First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K13412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K13412First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K 13412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K 13412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K 13412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K 13412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | MGM Records MGM 65897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | MGM Records MGM 65897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 889 278-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC 170X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Polydor TOP 0437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MGM Records DM-10697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records 192497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALightnin' Strikes2:44
- BCryin' In The Streets2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1965 and 1989.
When was Lightnin' Strikes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is MGM Records K13412.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' Strikes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13412, K 13412, MGM-5423, 13412X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65 XY 654 K13412 [Block "S" logo] and 65 XY 656 K13412 [Block "S" logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lightnin' Strikes 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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