US
July 13, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
The ByrdsLady Friend
Vinyl pressings
Lady Friend
by The Byrds · 1967
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRock
Lady Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Friend
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
July 13, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117427 1B ssssssRunout Side A
ZSP-117428 1A sssssssRunout Side B
US
July 13, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 117427A label
JZSP 117428B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7068-2Side A runout, variant 1
7069-2Side B runout, variant 1
7068 B 0Side A runout, variant 2
7069 B2 0Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX153892Side A Label
MX153893Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-44230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS 2910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS 2910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS LL-2093-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2910 / CBS 4-44230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Spain | CBS 2910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALady Friend2:30
- BOld John Robertson1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady Friend are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lady Friend are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lady Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44230, released July 13, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44230, 2924, BA-221444, 2910) 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 Friend 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.
