Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Negram International NG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Shangri-LasLeader Of The Pack
Vinyl pressings
Leader Of The Pack
by The Shangri-Las · 1971
59 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
Leader Of The Pack 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 Leader Of The Pack
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Kama Sutra 2013-024
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2013 024 A//1∇420 12 6Side A runout stamped, variant 1
2013 024 B//2∇420 11 40Side B runout stamped, variant 1
2013 024 A//1∇420 1 1 6 3Side A runout stamped, variant 2
2013 024 B//2∇420 1 1 4 0Side B runout stamped, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra 2013-024
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barry BAGT 561 X
- 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 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Barry BAGT 561 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Negram International NG 548First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2013-024First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2013-024First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Kama Sutra 2013 0247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Kama Sutra 2013 0247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Kama Sutra 2013 0247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CNR 610.1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Norway | Kama Sutra 2013.0247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Buddah Records PD.98707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Kama Sutra 2013 0247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Kama Sutra 2013 0247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Buddah Records BDGT 146X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Buddah Records BDGT 146X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Musicor Records MU-19547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon BO 2187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·1637", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Germany | Strand 6.13 158 / Strand 6.13158 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41.757", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Buddah Records BG 137", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Original Sound OBG 45437", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Ripete R45-2577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Perfect Records 07860107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury TOP 0267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Quality GC 146X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Kama Sutra 2013 0247", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Kama Sutra 610 1017", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90857", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD 727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Gold 107" | 7" |
| ? | US | Trip Oldies TR-137", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD - 727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | TRIP TR-137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALeader Of The Pack
- BRemember (Walking In The Sand)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leader Of The Pack are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Leader Of The Pack are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Leader Of The Pack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, UK, Canada. One of them is Negram International NG 548.
How do I tell if my copy of Leader Of The Pack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NG 548, 2013-024, BAGT 561 X) 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 Leader Of The Pack 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.
