US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records 73-0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Lady
by Styx · 1973
35 pressings17 countriesClassic RockRock
Lady 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 Lady
6 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
- Wooden Nickel Records WB-10102
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BFKS 9123Side A, Scribed
STERLINGSide A, stamped
BFKS 9123Side B, Scribed
STERLINGSide B, Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records 73-0116Wooden Nickel Records (SP-45-467)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BFKS 9123 35
BFKM 9123 53
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records WN-102301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BFKS-9123B
BFKS-9113B
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA WB 10102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42-575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WB-10102 ARunout side A, etched
WB-10102 BRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Wooden Nickel Records WN-102301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | RCA WB 10102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Wooden Nickel Records WB-10102First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Wooden Nickel Records 73-0116 / Wooden Nickel Records (SP-45-467)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Wooden Nickel Records 73-0116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor WB-101027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | RCA WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Wooden Nickel Records 1025537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Wooden Nickel Records WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Wooden Nickel Records WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Wooden Nickel Records JH-101027", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Wooden Nickel Records WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Wooden Nickel Records WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA WB-101027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL860137", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor GB-104927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALady2:58
- BChildren Of The Land3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Lady are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, France, South Africa. One of them is Wooden Nickel Records 73-0116.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73-0116, WB-10102, WN-102301, WB 10102) 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 Lady 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.
