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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Denmark

1966
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 05968
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

116783A-side label

116782B-side label

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaFestival Records DK-1619First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966DenmarkBrunswick 05968First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966IrelandBrunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966ItalyDecca 45 - B 05968 / Decca B 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NetherlandsBrunswick 0 55003First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966New ZealandFestival Records DK-1619First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966SwedenBrunswick 05968First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966SwedenBrunswick 05968 / Brunswick O 5968First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966UKBrunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1966UKBrunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1966UKBrunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKBrunswick 05968First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967GermanyDecca DL 80 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1967South AfricaDecca FM.72947", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALa-La-La-Lies
  2. 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.

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