Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips FD-2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
The Shangri-LasLeader Of The Pack / I Can Never Go Home Anymore
Vinyl pressings
Leader Of The Pack / I Can Never Go Home Anymore
by The Shangri-Las · 1977
15 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
Leader Of The Pack was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Philips FD-2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Eric Records 1447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 897", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Eric Records 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Eric Records 1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301407", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 38837", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sun COL 3883 / Collectables COL 38837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury 872 890-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301407", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301407", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALeader Of The Pack2:48
- BI Can Never Go Home Anymore3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leader Of The Pack are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Leader Of The Pack are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was Leader Of The Pack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Japan. One of them is Philips FD-2042.
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 FD-2042) 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.
