US
July 18, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND-11279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S51292-1A 7-18-74Side A runout
S51261-1B 7-18-74Side B runout
S51292Side A label
S51261Side B label
The IndependentsLet This Be A Lesson To You / No Wind, No Rain
Vinyl pressings
Let This Be A Lesson To You / No Wind, No Rain
by The Independents · 1974
12 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let This Be A Lesson To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Let This Be A Lesson To You
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND-11279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11279Wand WND-11279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-51261-1G [lathe] eA-Side Runout Etching
S-51262-1G eB-Side Runout Etching
S51261A-Side Label
S51292B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND-11279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 11279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Wand WND-11279-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND-11279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND 11279 / Wand WND-11279First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Wand WDJ 11279First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Wand WDJ-11279First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND-11279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Wand WDJ-11279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Wand WDJ- 11279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND 11279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND 11279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND-11279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Wand WND-11279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALet This Be A Lesson To You5:01
- BNo Wind, No Rain2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let This Be A Lesson To You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Let This Be A Lesson To You are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Let This Be A Lesson To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is Wand WND-11279, released July 18, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Let This Be A Lesson To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WND-11279, WND 11279, WDJ 11279, WDJ-11279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S51292-1A 7-18-74 and S51261-1B 7-18-74. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let This Be A Lesson To You 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.