UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Lady
by Supertramp · 1975
18 pressings11 countriesRock
Lady 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 Lady
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7201 A DJRunout A-side stamped, variant 1
AMS 7201 B1Runout B-side stamped, variant 1
AMS 7201 A DJ ΛRunout A-side stamped, variant 2
AMS 7201 B1 1 1 ΛRunout B-side stamped, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7201 A DJ 17Side A runout
AMS 7201 B1 2Side B runout
†AMS 7201-A†Side A label
†AMS 7201-B†Side B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7201 A DJA-side runout
AMS 7201 B1B-side runout
AMS 7201-AA-side label
AMS 7201-BB-side label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7201 A DJMachine stamped runout side A
AMS 7201 B1Machine stamped runout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1793-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 11984-S P1Side A
AM 11985-S P1Side B
11984-SLabel Side A
11985-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K-6204 / A&M Records AMS-7201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1793-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1793-S / A&M Records AM-1793First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 16 469 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Guatemala | A&M Records AM-7201-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records K6204 / A&M Records AMS-7201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1793First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1793-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALady3:40
- BYou Started Laughing When I Held You In My Arms3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lady are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7201.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7201, 1793-S, 1793, 16 469 AT) 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.
