US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1125
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Ruth BrownLucky Lips / My Heart Is Breaking Over You
Vinyl pressings
Lucky Lips / My Heart Is Breaking Over You
by Ruth Brown · 1957
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Lucky Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Lucky Lips
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2123-1 AT AEtched Side A
45-A-1311-2 AT1 AEtched Side B
A 2123A-Side Label
A-1311B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45A-2123-14Stamped Side A
45A-1311-13Stamped Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2123A-Side Label
A-1311B-Side Label
[obscured by label]A-side etched runout mostly obscured by label.
ⓧ [obscured by label]B-side etched runout mostly obscured by label.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2123-1 AT BEtched Side A
45-A-1311-2 AT1 BEtched Side B
A 2123A-Side Label
A-1311B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-2123Label A
A-1311Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1592First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1592First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | London Records PD 8062First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 3913First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB 3913First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1125First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1125First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11257", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11257", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALucky Lips
- BMy Heart Is Breaking Over You2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucky Lips are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lucky Lips are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lucky Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic 1125, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucky Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1125, 45-1125, 45-DB 3913, DB 3913) 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 Lucky Lips 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.