US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO-0172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0172A 1Runout Side A, stamped
APBO 0172B 1Runout Side B, stamped
Lou ReedHow Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day
Vinyl pressings
How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day
by Lou Reed · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0172
- Format
- 7"
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJH0-0172
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APB0 0172A 1 I A1 JwmKRunout Side A = stereo
APA0 0172C 1 I A1 JwmkRunout Side B = mono
APB0-0172-ALabel Side A = stereo
APA0-0172-CLabel Side B = mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJH0-0172
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APA0 0172 C 1 ? HA runout
APB0 0172 A 1 ? HB runout
APA0-0172-CA label
APB0-0172-AB label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0172-ASide A label
APB0-0172-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor APB0-0172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-0172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | RCA APBO-0172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APB0-0172First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor APBO-0172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor APBO-0172First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0172First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | RCA DJH0-0172First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA DJH0-0172First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APBO-0172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-23417", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-23417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1How Do You Think It Feels3:07
- B1Lady Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day are there?
12 vinyl pressings of How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA Victor APBO-0172, released November 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APBO-0172, APB0-0172, DJH0-0172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APBO 0172A 1 and APBO 0172B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Do You Think It Feels / Lady Day 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.
