US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
OrleansLet There Be Music
Vinyl pressings
Let There Be Music
by Orleans · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesSoft 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
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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 E-45243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP EM45243 A-SP 1-1 ESR-TD-3-4-75Runout side A, etched
SP EM45243 B-SP 1-1 ESR-TD-3-4-75Runout side B, etched
E-45243-AA-Side Label
E-45243-BB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · CSM - Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
UK
April 18, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AYM 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YAYM 541 A-1 BLAIR'SSide 1 ('Blairs' etched)
YAYM 541 B-1Side 2
UK
April 18, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AYM 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Asylum Records 13 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45243First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45243First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Asylum Records E-452437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet There Be Music3:30
- BGive One Heart4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let There Be Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let There Be Music are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Let There Be Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-45243.
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 E-45243, AYM 541, E 45243, 13 019) 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.
