US
July 8, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Melba MooreLean On Me
Vinyl pressings
Lean On Me
by Melba Moore · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Lean On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lean On Me
13 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BDAS 535-A-CP F/W NYC SJRRunout, side A, etched
BDAS 535-B-CP X F/W NYC SJRRunout, side B, etched
BDAS 535 ALabel side A
BDAS 535 BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
BDAS 535-A-RE-CP F/W NYC SJRRunout, side A, etched
BDAS 535-B-RE-CP X F/W NYC SJRRunout, side B, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-535-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BDS 446 A-1△G.Side A runout, etched
BDS 446 B-1△G.Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 535XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Buddah Records 640089 / Buddah Records 640.089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Pye Records BDS 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Buddah Records BDA 535 / Federal Record Mfg. Co. Ltd. BDA 535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Peru | Buddah Records 09.06.006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 535First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA-535-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 535First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records 446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALean On Me3:16
- BOne Less Morning4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lean On Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lean On Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lean On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records 446, released July 8, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Lean On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 446, BDA 535, BDA-535-N, BDS 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lean On Me 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.
