US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
12461-1AA-side runout, stamped
12457-1AB-side runout, stamped
E12461A-side label
E12457B-side label
Peter, Paul & MaryLemon Tree
Vinyl pressings
Lemon Tree
by Peter, Paul & Mary · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesVocalFolkFolkWorld
Lemon Tree was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Lemon Tree
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E - 12461 HHA-side runout, stamped
E - 12457 HHB-side runout, stamped
E12461Label Side A
E12457Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12461A-side runout, stamped
12457B-side runout, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45- WB.66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 66
- 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5015 / Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45- WB.66First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALemon Tree2:52
- BEarly In The Morning1:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lemon Tree are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lemon Tree are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lemon Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5274.
How do I tell if my copy of Lemon Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5274, 45- WB.66, WB 66, A-5274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12461-1A and 12457-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lemon Tree 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.
