Vinyl pressings
by Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1973
(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) 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.
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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.
MCA 286-W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side A, runout, variant 1
MCA 287-W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side B, runout, variant 1
MCA 286-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ ISide A, runout, variant 2
MCA 287-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ ISide B, runout, variant 2
MCA 286-W2 ◈-P-◈Side A etched runout except ◈-P-◈ stamped
MCA-287-W2 ◈-P-◈Side B etched runout except ◈-P-◈ stamped
MCA 286-W2 ◈-P-◈Side A runout etched except ◈-P-◈ stamp
MCA-287-W2 ◈-P-◈Side B runout etched except ◈-P-◈ stamp
MCA 286-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout variant 1
MCA 287-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout variant 1
MCA 286-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ ISide A runout variant 2
MCA 287-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side B runout variant 2
MCA 286-W2- ◈-P-◈ || 286Side A runout
MCA 287-W2- ◈-P-◈ T- oSide B runout
MAPS-7042-A DRSide 1 Runout Etched
MAPS-7042-B DRSide 2 Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7042 / Sounds Of The South MCA-363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7042 / Sounds Of The South MCA-363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Sounds Of The South MCA-363 / MCA Records MCA-363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 410010LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 410010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 410010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 410010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7042First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | MCA Records SMCA 591 / Sounds Of The South Maps 7042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Korea | Not On Label (Lynyrd Skynyrd) RB 103LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-363 / Sounds Of The South MCA-363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-363 / Sounds Of The South MCA-363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records SMAS 95214 / MCA Records 363LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 201 797-320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 797-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 797-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1685LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37211 / Sounds Of The South MCA-5221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1685LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1685LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0062LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP387LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP387 / MCA Records MOVLP387LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-400 / Universal Music Special Markets B0014988-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Europe | MCA Records 5355016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | MCA Records 5355016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | MCA Records 5355016LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Italy | MCA Records / Sounds Of The SouthLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APP 363-45LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APP 363-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Analogue Productions APP 363-45 / Universal Music Special Markets B0024532-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records 5355016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | MCA Records 5355016 / Sounds Of The South 5355016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | MCA / Editorial Planeta DeAgostini, S.A.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Spain | MCA Records / Sounds Of The SouthLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APP 363-45 / MCA Records B0024532-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Geffen Records 5355016 / MCA Records 5355016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Worldwide | MCA Records 5355016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MCA Records 6985LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Benelux | MCA Records 201.736LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 3019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3019 / MCA Records MCA-363LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 363 (MCA 286)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-363LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 527-1 / MCA Records MCA 37 211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01798 / MCA Records MCL 1798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01798 / MCA Records MCL 1798LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | MCA Records MCA 01798 / Sounds Of The South MCA 01798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MCA 01798 / MCA Records MCL 1798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.017 / MCA Records MAPS: 7042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 201 797LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4072 / MCA Records MCA-3019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
129 vinyl pressings of (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-363.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-363, MAPS 7042, 410010, SMCA 591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 286-W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 287-W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
