Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 4929◊1N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxxRunout area A-side
CI 4929◊2N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxxRunout area B-side
CI 4929-1NLabel side A
CI 4929-2NLabel side B
Renato Dei ProfetiLady Barbara
Vinyl pressings
Lady Barbara
by Renato Dei Profeti · 1970
14 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Lady Barbara was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Barbara
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 4929◊1N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxxRunout area A-side
CI 4929◊2N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxxRunout area B-side
CI 4929-1NLabel side A
CI 4929-2NLabel side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 4929◊1N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxxRunout area side A
CI 4929◊2N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxxRunout area side B
CI 4929◊1N 26/3/70 cgdRunout area side A, variant 2
CI 4929◊2N cgd 26/3/70Runout area side B, variant 2
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 22.251
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-2937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C4-2937A xt.Runout Side A
C4-2937B xt.Runout Side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS 22.251First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C4-2937First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | CBS 5278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 5185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS 4929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALady Barbara
- BL'Università
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady Barbara are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lady Barbara are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lady Barbara first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, Argentina, Canada, France and more. One of them is CBS 4929.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady Barbara is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4929, 22.251, C4-2937, 5278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CI 4929◊1N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxx and CI 4929◊2N cgd 26/3/70 xxxxxx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lady Barbara 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.