UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO12-4
- Format
- 12"
The WhispersLady
Vinyl pressings
Lady
by The Whispers · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lady
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO-4
- Format
- 7"
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO-4 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-11928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-11928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-11928-A 3S MR 106667 WALLY MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A
YB-11928-B 3S MR 106667-X WALLY MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-11928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-11928-A 4S (97796 mirrored) Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A Runout
YB-11928-B 4S Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL (97793 mirrored)Side B Runout
YB-11928-ASide A Label
YB-11928-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103595First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA YB-11928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor YB 1928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Solar YB-11928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA 103595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO12-4First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO-4First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO-4 DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-11928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Solar JB-11928First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar JH-11928First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-11928First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-11928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALady
- BI Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lady are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Solar SO12-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO12-4, SO-4, SO-4 DJ, YB-11928) 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 Lady 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.
