Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4623
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-94976-B F-4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ◎A side runout
S45-94982 F-4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ◎B side runout
94976BA side label
94982B side label
Natalie ColeLucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Vinyl pressings
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
by Natalie Cole · 1978
11 pressings6 countriesSoulEasy ListeningFunk / SoulPop
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PROMO 4623/PRO-8904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4623
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8904Mono Label
S94976BStereo Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-8939Capitol Records SPRO-8943
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-8939 F-1 (94976-A) ✲ Wally MASTERED AT CAPITOLA/ Runout etched, except [✲MASTERED AT CAPITOL] is stamped
SPRO-8943 F-1 (94976-B) ✲ Wally MASTERED AT CAPITOLB/ Runout etched, except [✲MASTERED AT CAPITOL] is stamped
S94976AA/ Label
S94976BB/ Label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Capitol Records 31027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 85646First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records 4623First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records PROMO 4623/PRO-8904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records 4623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 008 85646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4623First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records P-4623First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 4623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-8939 / Capitol Records SPRO-8943First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 46237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALucy In The Sky With Diamonds3:45
- BLovers3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4623.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4623, PROMO 4623/PRO-8904, P-4623, SPRO-8939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-94976-B F-4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ◎ and S45-94982 F-4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ◎. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 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.
