Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside QSS 1118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7HM-2009-T1 ÷ 5-12-68Runout side A
7HM-2017-T1 ÷ 5-12-68Runout side B
The CatsLea
Vinyl pressings
Lea
by The Cats · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Lea was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Lea
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside QSS 1118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
7HM-2009-T1 ÷ 5-12-68Etched into runout area side A
7HM-2017-T1 ÷ 5-12-68Etched into runout area side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sire 45-4109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 7741Side A Label
CL 7742Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sire 45-SI-4109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
November 9, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pathé PF 513
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red labels
- Runout / matrix
M3 263544 PF 513 A 21Label Side A
M3 263545 PF 513 B 21Label Side B
Netherlands
November 9, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IH 824
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
7 HM 2009 // 10.797 - 3 13 1 1Runout etched A side
7 HM 2017 // 10.818 - 1 12 1 1Runout etched B side
(7HM 2009)Label side A
(7HM 2017)Label side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1118First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | US | Sire 45-4109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Sire 45-SI-4109First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Pathé PF 513First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Imperial IH 824First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Imperial IH 824First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Sire SI. 41097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.106117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-22097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALea
- BI Gotta Know What's Going On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lea are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lea are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Lea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Stateside QSS 1118.
How do I tell if my copy of Lea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QSS 1118, 45-4109, 45-SI-4109, PF 513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7HM-2009-T1 ÷ 5-12-68 and 7HM-2017-T1 ÷ 5-12-68. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lea 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.
