US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM South Records S 7029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S-7029 73L5957 M 12-20-73 34408A side runout
S-7029 73L5956 Ⓢ 12-20-73 34409 (Ƨ)B side runout
(73 L 5957)A side label
(73 L 5956)B side label
Sami JoTell Me A Lie
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me A Lie
by Sami Jo · 1973
12 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Tell Me A Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tell Me A Lie
8 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM South Records S 7029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KE S 7029 73L5957 MA-Side Runout Etching
KE S 7029 73L5956 SB-Side Runout Etching
(73 L 5957)A Side Label
(73 L 5956)B Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM South Records S 7029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(73 L 5957)A Side Label
(73 L 5956)B Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM South Records S 7029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(73 L 5957)A-Side Label
(73 L 5956)B-Side Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM South Records S-7029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
73L-5957-M GZ M oSide A runout
73L-5956-M DP MSide B runout
73L-5957-M 2006 406Side A label
73L-5956-S 2006 406Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MGM South Records S-7029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | MGM Records S 7029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | MGM Records S 7029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2006 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MGM South Records S 7029First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | MGM South Records S 7029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MGM South Records S 7029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MGM South Records S 7029First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | Australia | MGM Records 20064067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way ON-1347", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 4067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | MGM Records DM 12537", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATell Me A Lie2:59
- BStay Where You Are3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me A Lie are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tell Me A Lie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Tell Me A Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is MGM South Records S 7029.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me A Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 7029, 2006 406, S-7029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-7029 73L5957 M 12-20-73 34408 and S-7029 73L5956 Ⓢ 12-20-73 34409 (Ƨ). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me A Lie 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.