US
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 26140-1Sire 1-26140
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-2-6140-A-SR1-PMM 1-1 MASTERDISK DMMSide 1 etched
1-2-6140-B-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK DMM 1-1 &Side 2 etched
Lou ReedSongs For Drella
Vinyl pressings
Songs For Drella
by Lou Reed · 1990
15 pressings10 countriesArt RockAlternative RockRock
Songs For Drella was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Songs For Drella
8 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7599-26140-1Sire WX 345
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · German Lyrics
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-A XXX 5Variant 1: runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-BXX 4Variant 1: runout side B
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-A X 10Variant 2: runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-B X 10Variant 2: runout side B
UK & Europe
April 11, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7599-26140-1Sire WX 345
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-A 4XSide A runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-B 5XSide B runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-A2X 14Side A runout, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 759 926140-1-B2 18Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Sire 759926140.1Warner Bros. Records 759926140-1
- Format
- LP, Album · DMM
- Runout / matrix
MX304875Side A label
MX304876Side B label
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Sire 670.9173Warner Bros. Records 670.9173
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 61401Warner Bros. Records 92 61401
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Sire 759926140.1 / Warner Bros. Records 759926140-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Sire 670.9173 / Warner Bros. Records 670.9173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Sire 92 61401 / Warner Bros. Records 92 61401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 038-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Sire 9 26140-1 / Sire 759926140-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Sire 759926140-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Europe | Sire 7599-26140-1 / Sire WX 345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Sire 9 26140-1 / Sire 1-26140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Sire 7599-26140-1 / Sire WX 345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | USSR | AnTrop П91 00125-6LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | USSR | AnTrop П91 00125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | USSR | AnTrop П91 00125 / AnTrop С90 32129 НLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Sire R1 26140LP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media, Album · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media, Album · Test pressing |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Sire R1 26140 / Warner Records R1 26140LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Sire 7599 26140-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Smalltown2:03
- A2Open House4:16
- A3Style It Takes2:54
- A4Work2:36
- A5Trouble With Classicists3:40
- A6Starlight3:26
- A7Faces And Names4:11
- B1Images3:28
- B2Slip Away (A Warning)3:04
- B3It Wasn't Me3:29
- B4I Believe3:17
- B5Nobody But You3:44
- B6A Dream6:33
- B7Forever Changed4:49
- B8Hello It's Me3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For Drella are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Songs For Drella are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 2020.
When was Songs For Drella first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Europe, UK & Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Sire 9 26140-1, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For Drella is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 26140-1, 7599-26140-1, 759926140.1, 670.9173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-2-6140-A-SR1-PMM 1-1 MASTERDISK DMM and 1-2-6140-B-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK DMM 1-1 &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs For Drella 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.
