US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The VelvetsLaugh / Lana
Vinyl pressings
Laugh / Lana
by The Velvets · 1961
11 pressings6 countriesDoo WopSoulRockFunk / Soul
Laugh / Lana was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Laugh / Lana
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M0707-2 TIIRunout A
MO705-2 TIIRunout B
MO 707Label A
MO 705Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-448-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MO-707-1AA side runout
MO-705-1̶5̶ 1AB side runout
MO 707A side label
MO 705B side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 9444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1893First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Monument MN.448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HLU 9444First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9444First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Monument 45-448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Monument 45-448First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Monument 45-448-VFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Monument 45-448First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-200 / London American Recordings HIT-2007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-200 / London American Recordings HIT-2007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALaugh2:20
- BLana2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laugh / Lana are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Laugh / Lana are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Laugh / Lana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monument 45-448.
How do I tell if my copy of Laugh / Lana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-448, 45-448-V, 45-HLU 9444, HLU 9444) 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 Laugh / Lana 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.
