UK
May 21, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Dave Clark FiveWon't You Be My Lady
Vinyl pressings
Won't You Be My Lady
by The Dave Clark Five · 1971
10 pressings7 countriesBeatRock
Won't You Be My Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Won't You Be My Lady
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8791Columbia DB 8791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32887 - 1Runout (Etched) Side A
7XCA 32888 - 1Runout (Etched) Side B
US
July 28, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 155153A
JZSP 155154B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZS S 155153-1C SSSide A
ZSP155154-1E SSide B
JZSS 155153Side A, label
JZSP 155154Side B, label
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2 C006-92568
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Columbia 2 C006-92568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-92 568 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-92 568 / Columbia 5C 006-92568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8791 / Columbia DB 8791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWon't You Be My Lady
- BInto Your Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won't You Be My Lady are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Won't You Be My Lady are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Won't You Be My Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8791, released May 21, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Won't You Be My Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8791, 5-10768, 2 C006-92568, 1C 006-92 568 M) 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 Won't You Be My 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.
