US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4070
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A̶L̶-̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ AL-4070-A [Artisan logo]Side A
A̶L̶-̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ AL-4070-B [Artisan logo]Side B
AL 4070 SASide A, label
AL 4070 SBSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Lady In Waiting
by Outlaws · 1976
40 pressings13 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRockFolk
Lady In Waiting 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 Lady In Waiting
29 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Arista AL 4070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 4070 SAA Side Label
AL 4070 SBB Side Label
A̶L̶-̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ AL-4070-A [Artisan logo] PA Side Etch exc Artisan, ᴘ stamps
A̶L̶-̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ AL-4070-B [Artisan logo] PB Side Etch exc Artisan, ᴘ stamps
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4070
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4070-SA Artisan [logo] GFSide One, etched
T1 AL-4070-SB-5-CTH Artisan [logo]Side Two, etched
AB 4070 SASide One, label
AB 4070 SBSide Two, label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4070-SA-1 1-1 [Artisan Logo] PRCSide 1 runout
AL-4070-SB-1 [Artisan Logo] PRCSide 2 runout
AL 4070 SASide 1 label
AL 4070 SBSide 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4070
- Format
- LP, Album · Peter Pan Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4070-SA PPA-side runout, variant 1
AL-4070-SB PPB-side runout, variant 1
AL-4070-SA PP [Artisan logo]A-side runout, variant 2
AL - 4070- SB PP [Artisan logo]B-side runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4070
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-407 4 -SA-1 //-// [bulls eye logo]Side A, runout, etched [4 is circled]
AL-407 4-SB-1 [bulls eye logo]Side B, runout, etched [4 is circled]
AL 4070 SASide A, label
AL 4070 SBSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Arista 6181First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AL 4070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Belgium | Arista 4 C 062-97 627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista XARL 33019/AL-4070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4070First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2c068 97627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 062-97 627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Arista 3 C 064 - 97627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80505First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-97627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-97627 / Negram AL 4070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Arista 201 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Arista 201 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Arista 201 113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4070LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4070LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Breaker - Breaker2:57
- A2South Carolina3:05
- A3Ain't So Bad3:48
- A4Freeborn Man4:46
- A5Girl From Ohio5:00
- B1Lover Boy3:57
- B2Just For You3:16
- B3Prisoner3:56
- B4Stick Around For Rock & Roll6:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady In Waiting are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Lady In Waiting are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Lady In Waiting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Arista AL 4070.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady In Waiting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4070, AB 4070, 4070, AQ 4070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A̶L̶-̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ AL-4070-A [Artisan logo] and A̶L̶-̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ AL-4070-B [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lady In Waiting 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.
