UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5152Decca SKL.5152
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1622.P-1WRunout Side A
SAHS-1623.P-1WRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Lion's Share
by Savoy Brown · 1972
20 pressings9 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Lion's Share 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 Lion's Share
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5152Decca SKL.5152
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1622.P-1WRunout Side A
SAHS-1623.P-1WRunout Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1622-6 Bell Sound sfSide A etched, variant 1
SAHS-1623-1 Bell Sound sfSide B etched, variant 1
SAHS-1622-6... Bell Sound sfSide A etched, variant 2
SAHS-1623-1... Bell Sound sfSide B etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71057
- Format
- LP, Album · Audio Mfg. Press
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1622 ALA Side Label
SAHS 1623 ALB Side Label
SAHS-1622-6... Bell Sound sƒA Side Etch exc Bell Sound stamp
SAHS-1623-1... Bell Sound sƒB Side Etch exc Bell Sound stamp
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PH - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PARROT 71057 A-1 G.K. PRSide A runout, etch, variant 1
PARROT 71057 B-2 G.K. PRSide B runout, etch, variant 1
PARROT 71057 A-1-11-11 G.K. PR DSide A runout, etch, variant 2
PARROT 71057 B-2-11-1 G.K. PR DSide B runout, etch, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W - Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1622-4... W Bell Sound sfSide 1 etched, Bell Sound stamped
SAHS 1623-3... W Bell Sound sfSide 2 etched, Bell Sound stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Decca 258.071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16782-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16782-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SKL 5152 / Decca SKL.5152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SKL 5152 / Decca SKL.5152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Parrot XPAS 71057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Parrot PAS-71057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 474LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Shot In The Head
- A2Second Try
- A3The Saddest Feelings
- A4I Can't Find You
- A5Howling For My Darling
- B1So Tired
- B2Denim Demon
- B3Love Me Please
- B4Hate To See You Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lion's Share are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Lion's Share are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Lion's Share first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5152.
How do I tell if my copy of Lion's Share is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5152, XPAS 71057, 258.071, SLK 16782-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAHS-1622.P-1W and SAHS-1623.P-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lion's Share 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.
