US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CHS-622Challenge CHS 622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-1290-1B.1 AVariant 2 side 1
CHS-1291-1B.1 A5Variant 2 side 2
CHS-1290 1B.side 1
CHS-1291 1B.1 B 1side 2
The KnickerbockersLies
Vinyl pressings
Lies
by The Knickerbockers · 1966
17 pressings5 countriesGarage RockPop RockRock
Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lies
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CH 622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-1290 1-A IIIYSide A, Etched
C-1291 1-A IIIYSide B, Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CH 622Challenge CH-622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
1290 [MR in circle] △8768A-side runout, etched
1291 [MR in circle] △8768-XB-side runout, etched
CH-1290A label
CH-1291B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CH 622Challenge CH-622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1290Side A Runout etched
1291Side B Runout etched
CH-1290A label
CH-1291B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CH-622Challenge CH 622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o C-1290-1B1 A 4A-side runout, mostly etched
P o C-1291-1-C.1 A 4B-side runout, mostly etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CHS-622Challenge CHS 622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS 1290 Δ 8704side 1 etched
CHS 1291 Δ 8704-Xside 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | London Records HAA 7768First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Challenge CH 622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Challenge CHS-622 / Challenge CHS 622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HAH 8294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CHS-622 / Challenge CHS 622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CH 622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CH 622First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CH 622 / Challenge CH-622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CH 622 / Challenge CH-622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CH-622 / Challenge CH 622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Challenge CHS-622 / Challenge CHS 622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5056 / Line Records 6.24336APLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5056 / Line Records 6.24336APLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5056 ASLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5354LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00268LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Lies2:40
- A2I Can Do It Better2:18
- A3Can't You See I'm Tryin'2:22
- A4Please Don't Fight It2:03
- A5Just One Girl2:07
- B1I Believe In Her2:15
- B2Wishful Thinking2:45
- B3You'll Never Walk Alone3:32
- B4Your Kind Of Lovin'2:36
- B5Harlem Nocturne3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lies are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lies are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2012.
When was Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Challenge CHS-622.
How do I tell if my copy of Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS-622, CH 622, CH-622, HAH 8294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS-1290-1B.1 A and CHS-1291-1B.1 A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lies 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.