UK
November 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
116783-1CSide A Runout, variant 1
116782-1CSide B Runout, variant 1
116783-1C C 1Side A Runout, variant 2
116782-1C A 1Side B Runout, variant 2
The WhoLa-La-La-Lies
Vinyl pressings
La-La-La-Lies
by The Who · 1966
14 pressings10 countriesModRock
La-La-La-Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 La-La-La-Lies
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · M/T tax code
- Runout / matrix
116783-1CA side runout
116782-1CB side runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
116783-1CSide A Runout
116782-1CSide B Runout
116783Label side A
116782Label side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Demostration Sample
- Runout / matrix
116783-1CA-side runout
116782-1CB-side runout
116783A-side label
116782B-side label
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records DK-1619
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05968
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
116783A-side label
116782B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records DK-1619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Brunswick 05968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | Brunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Decca 45 - B 05968 / Decca B 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Brunswick 0 55003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Festival Records DK-1619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Brunswick 05968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Brunswick 05968 / Brunswick O 5968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Brunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Brunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Brunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Brunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 80 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca FM.72947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALa-La-La-Lies
- BThe Good's Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La-La-La-Lies are there?
14 vinyl pressings of La-La-La-Lies are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was La-La-La-Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Ireland and more. One of them is Brunswick 05968, released November 11, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of La-La-La-Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 05968, DK-1619, 45 - B 05968, 0 55003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 116783-1C and 116782-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La-La-La-Lies 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.
