Europe
July 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 006 20 0738 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2007387 - A1 - CRunout A, stamped
2007387 - B2 - CRunout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lie For A Lie
by Nick Mason · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Lie For A Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lie For A Lie
18 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12 HAR 5238
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12HAR 5238 A - 2 - 1 - 2 ⇀ DSide A Etched Run-out
12HAR 5238 B - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 DSide B Etched Run-out
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5238 A-1-1-1-0 DA-Side - Stamped
NICKZA-Side - Etched
HAR 5238 B-1-1-1-2 DB-Side - Stamped
HAR.5238AA-Side Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12 HAR 5238
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12HAR 5238 A - 1 - 1 - 2 ⇀ DSide A Etched Run-out
12HAR 5238 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - DSide B Etched Run-out
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (A) XSM-174463-1Crunout side A, hand etched
P (A) XSM-174463-1Crunout side B, hand etched
XSM 174463matrix on label sides A & B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-05260First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-05260First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38 05456 (ZSS 174514)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Harvest 1C K 060-20 0739 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Harvest 16 2007396First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Harvest 06 2007387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Harvest 006 20 0738 7 / Harvest 006-2007 387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Harvest 052 20 0739 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest 12 HAR 5238First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest HAR 5238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest 12 HAR 5238First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05456First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALie For A Lie3:07
- BAnd The Address2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lie For A Lie are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lie For A Lie are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Lie For A Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Harvest 1C 006 20 0738 7, released July 29, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Lie For A Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 20 0738 7, 12 HAR 5238, HAR 5238, 38-05456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2007387 - A1 - C and 2007387 - B2 - C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lie For A Lie 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.
