US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1029
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH - Terre Haute
Vinyl pressings
Let There Be Music
by Orleans · 1975
24 pressings11 countriesSouthern RockRockPop
Let There Be Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Let There Be Music
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1029Asylum Records 53 011
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1029
- Format
- LP, Album · SP-Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1029-A-3 SPSide A runout, variant 1
7E-1029-B-3 SPSide B runout, variant 1
7E1029 A-3 SP [Specialty logo] 1 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
7E1029 B-3 SP 1-1 [Specialty logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1029
- Format
- LP, Album · CSM - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1029 A-2 1SSide A Etched [variant 1]
7E-1029 B-2 A7 1SSide B Etched [variant 1]
7E-1029 A-1 1SSide A Etched [variant 2]
7E-1029 B- A3 1SSide B Etched [variant 2]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CP
- Runout / matrix
7E-1029 A2 SX S 1Runout A
7E-1029 B- 3 SX A S 2Runout B
7E-1029-A (CP)Side A label
7E-1029-B (CP)Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1029
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1029-A SX T CTH C SVariant 1, Runout etched side A
7E-1029 B-1 SXT CTH SVariant 1, Runout etched side B
7E-1029-A A SX T CTH C SVariant 2, Runout etched side A
7E-1029 B-2 CTH SX CTH 2 SVariant 2, Runout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E 1029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1029 / Elektra 7ES 1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Asylum Records 53 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10018YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 53 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra 7E-1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Peru | Elektra ELK 1029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Asylum Records HYS 651-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records SYL 9023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records K 53011 / Asylum Records 7E-1029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1029 / Asylum Records 53 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-4718YLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Asylum Records K 53011 / Asylum Records 7E-1029LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Fresh Wind3:31
- A2Dance With Me3:23
- A3Time Passes On3:33
- A4Your Life My Friend3:15
- A5Let There Be Music4:04
- B1Business As Usual4:12
- B2Cold Spell4:19
- B3Ending Of A Song3:18
- B4Give One Heart4:03
- B5You've Given Me Something3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let There Be Music are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Let There Be Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Let There Be Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1029.
How do I tell if my copy of Let There Be Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1029, SYL 9023, K 53011, 7E 1029) 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 Let There Be Music 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.
