UK
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7161-A1Side A Runout Stamped
AMS-7161-B1Side B Runout Stamped
StrawbsLemon Pie
Vinyl pressings
Lemon Pie
by Strawbs · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesProg RockRock
Lemon Pie was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Lemon Pie
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
April 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Pushout
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7161-A1Runout A [stamped]
AMS-7161-B1Runout B [stamped]
DAFIRunout B [etched]
AMS 7161-ALabel A
UK
April 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1687-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1687-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM 11768-S SI sA-Side Runout Etching
AM 11769-S SI sB-Side Runout Etching
11768-SA-Side Label
11769-SB-Side Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-5924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K-5924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records 1687First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1687First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records K-5924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1687-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1687-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALemon Pie3:10
- BDon't Try To Change Me4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lemon Pie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lemon Pie are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lemon Pie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7161, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Lemon Pie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7161, 1687-S, K-5924, AM 1687) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-7161-A1 and AMS-7161-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lemon Pie 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.
