US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records CS-154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
The Pop TopsOh Lord, Why Lord
Vinyl pressings
Oh Lord, Why Lord
by The Pop Tops · 1968
17 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Oh Lord, Why Lord 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 Oh Lord, Why Lord
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records CS-154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CS-154A-1-A1 R [initials]A-Side Runout
C-154 B-2 A1 R [initials]B-Side Runout
C-154 AA-Side Label
C-154 BB-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS-154A (STEREO)A-side runout
C-154 BB-side runout
CS-154 AA-side label
C-154 BB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Calla Records C 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Barclay M 25 073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Seven Seas HIT 1953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Barclay HIT-1562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay SN-20.124 / Barclay SN-20.124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay SN-20125 / Barclay SN-20125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records CS-154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records CS-154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records C-154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records C-154First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records CS-154First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records C-154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records C-154First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Finger BF 18070 / Bellaphon BF 180707", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Barclay MB 28.058 / Barclay MB 28 0587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.598-H7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Calla Records C-1547", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOh Lord, Why Lord3:58
- BThe Voice Of The Dying Man2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Lord, Why Lord are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Oh Lord, Why Lord are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Oh Lord, Why Lord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Calla Records CS-154.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Lord, Why Lord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-154, C-154, C 154, M 25 073) 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 Oh Lord, Why Lord 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.
