US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4360MGM Records E-4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
E-4360-S-1 66-MG-536Deadwax A
E-4360-S-2 66-MG-537Deadwax B
Lou ChristieLightnin' Strikes
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' Strikes
by Lou Christie · 1966
14 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladPop RockRock
Lightnin' Strikes was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4360MGM Records SE 4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4360 SIDE-1 66-ST-336Runout A
SE-4360 SIDE-2 66-ST-337Runout B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4360MGM Records E4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4360 SIDE1 66MG 536Side A runout etched
31 Block "S"Side A runout stamped
E4360 SIDE1 66MG 537Side B runout etched
11 Block "S"Side B runout stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4360MGM Records SE4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Block-shaped "S"] SE-4360 SiDE-1 66-ST-336 223Side A
[Block-shaped "S"] SE-4360 SiDE-2 66-ST-337 11Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
E-4360-S-1 66-MG-536Side A runout
E-4360-S-2 66-MG-537Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4360 SIDE1 66MG536Runout A
E4360 SIDE2 66MG537Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records E 4360 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | MGM Records 60034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-8008First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4360 / MGM Records SE 4360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4360 / MGM Records E4360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4360 / MGM Records SE4360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E 4360First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4360First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E 4360 / MGM Records E-4360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 20MM 0437LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records E-4360 / MGM Records T-90642LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4360 / MGM Records ST-90642LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me2:32
- A2Since I Fell For You3:06
- A3You've Got Your Troubles3:13
- A4If I Fell2:37
- A5Love Is Like A Heat Wave2:38
- A6Going Out Of My Head2:28
- B1Trapeze2:27
- B2Diary2:45
- B3Jungle2:52
- B4Cryin' In The Streets2:42
- B5Baby, We Got To Run Away2:55
- B6Lightnin' Strikes3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Lightnin' Strikes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Mexico and more. One of them is MGM Records E 4360, released March 1966.
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 E 4360, SE-4360, E-4360, MGM-CS-8008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-4360-S-1 66-MG-536 and E-4360-S-2 66-MG-537. 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.