UK
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 44Cherry Red bred 44
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] BRED 44 A ƱTOPIAEtchings side A
[SNA logo] BRED 44 BEtchings side B
Marine GirlsLazy Ways
Vinyl pressings
Lazy Ways
by Marine Girls · 1983
11 pressings8 countriesIndie PopAcousticPop
Lazy Ways was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Lazy Ways
8 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 205537
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 44Cherry Red B RED 44
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RED 44 A FRunout Side A, stamped
RED 44 B FRunout Side B, stamped
B RED 44-ALabel Side A
B RED 44-BLabel Side B
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records AW-25042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AW-25042ASide A runout
AW-25042BSide B runout
AW-25042-ASide A label
AW-25042-BSide B label
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red RR 9915
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR-9915-ARunout side A
RR-9915-BRunout side B
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music World MUFP-540Music World MUFP540
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MUFP 540 AEtchings Side A
MUFP 540 BEtchings Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Virgin 205537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Cherry Red BRED 44 / Cherry Red B RED 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Trio Records AW-25042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Trio Records AW-25042First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Cherry Red RR 9915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Music World MUFP-540 / Music World MUFP540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Cherry Red E-30203 / PDI E-30203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 44 / Cherry Red bred 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Tiger Bay TB6072LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cherry Red BRED 44 / Cherry Red b red 44LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Cherry Red BRED 44LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Place In The Sun
- A2Leave Me With The Boy
- A3Falling Again
- A4Love To Know
- A5A Different Light
- A6Sunshine Blue
- A7Second Sight
- B1Don't Come Back
- B2That Fink, Jazz-Me-Blues Boy
- B3Fever
- B4Shell Island
- B5Lazy Ways
- B6Such A Thing..
- B7You Must Be Mad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lazy Ways are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lazy Ways are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2017.
When was Lazy Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, France, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Cherry Red BRED 44, released March 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Lazy Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRED 44, 205537, AW-25042, RR 9915) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA logo] BRED 44 A ƱTOPIA and [SNA logo] BRED 44 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lazy Ways 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.