US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,125
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
StarbuckLucky Man
Vinyl pressings
Lucky Man
by Starbuck · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Lucky Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Man
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1290-S-(1) [MR Logo] △101000 [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
PVT-1291-S-(1) [MR Logo] △101000-X [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
PVT-1290Side A Label
PVT-1291Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1290-M-(2) MR Δ100999Mono Side
PVT-1290-S-(1) MR Δ101000Stereo Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,125
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1290-2 SP
PVT-1290-M-1 SP
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 77
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 77 A-2USide A runout, stamped
PVT 77 B-1USide B runout, stamped
MELYSSide A/B runout, etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 77
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Private Stock pvt-11364First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-11364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45125XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Private Stock 4286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 33First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 77First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 77First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PS 45, 125First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,125First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,125First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALucky Man3:30
- BSo The Night Goes3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucky Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lucky Man are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lucky Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 45,125.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucky Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 45,125, PVT 77, PS 45, 125, PVT-11364) 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 Man 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.