US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4370
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP4639- M2- REPL Δ MR 17294 (IR)A-side runout
SP4640 MR - Δ 17294 X Jerry PinesB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
The Lady's Not For Sale
by Rita Coolidge · 1972
38 pressings13 countriesBlues RockFolk RockVocalBallad
The Lady's Not For Sale was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Lady's Not For Sale
19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4370A&M Records SP-4370
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP 4639Runout, side A
SP 4640Runout, side B
SP-4639Center label, side A
SP-4640Center label, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4370A&M Records SP-4370
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
"MR" (Within Circle)Both sides runout stamped
SP 4639 △17294A-Side Etched
SP 4640 △17294-XB-Side Etched
Jerry PynesEtched In Deadwax
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4370A&M Records SP-4370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing / Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP 4639-M2 -REPL △17294 (5)Etched side A
SP 4640-M-2 -Repl. △17294-X (4)Etched side B
"MR" (Within Circle)Stamped both sides
(SP-4639)Side A label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4370A&M Records SP-4370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing / Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP 36[crossed out] 4639-T1 T1Etched side A
SP 4640-T1 T1Etched side B
(SP-4639)Side A label
(SP-4640)Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4370A&M Records SP4370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SP 4639-M2 -REPL MR Δ17294 (9)A Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp, variant 1
SP 4640-M-2 -Repl. MR Δ17294-X (4)B Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp, variant 1
SP 4639-M2 -REPL MR △17294 (4)A Side runout, variant 2
SP 4640-M-2 -Repl. MR △17294-X (4)B Side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34704 / A&M Records SP 4370LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SP 4370 / A&M Records SP4370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34704 / A&M Records L-34,704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4370 / A&M Records SP4370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4370 / A&M Records SP4370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4370 / A&M Records SP4370First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4370LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP4370 / A&M Records SP-4370LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 86 568 IT / A&M Records AMLH 64 370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML-168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64370LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Spot Records SPR 8568LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | A&M Records MMTL 1498 / A&M Records AMLS 64370LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4370LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4370LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4370LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64370LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 86 568 IT / A&M Records AMLH 64 370LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4370 / A&M Records SP4370LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Crew4:53
- A2Fever3:28
- A3Bird On The Wire5:39
- A4I'll Be Your Baby Tonight3:15
- A5A Woman Left Lonely5:05
- B1Whiskey Whiskey4:00
- B2Everybody Loves A Winner4:04
- B3Donut Man3:25
- B4Inside Of Me6:35
- B5The Lady's Not For Sale4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lady's Not For Sale are there?
38 vinyl pressings of The Lady's Not For Sale are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.
When was The Lady's Not For Sale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4370.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lady's Not For Sale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4370, SP4370, SP-4370, AMLH 64370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP4639- M2- REPL Δ MR 17294 (IR) and SP4640 MR - Δ 17294 X Jerry Pines. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lady's Not For Sale 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.
