UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LIZZY 5Vertigo 6059 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Brian Downey Sleeve, Solid Centre
Thin LizzySarah
Vinyl pressings
Sarah
by Thin Lizzy · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Sarah 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 Sarah
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Vertigo LIZZY 5Vertigo 6059 243
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Scott Gorham Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
629 VRA 22 DM LIZZY 5 1F//3∇420 FRA POLYGRAM RCRunout side A, variant 1
629 VRA 22 DM LIZZY 5 2F//4∇420 FRA POLYGRAMRunout side B, variant 1
629 VRA 22 LIZZY 5 1F//4∇420 FRA POLYGRAM RC B A2Runout side A, variant 2
629 VRA 22 DM LIZZY 5 2F//420∇420 FRA POLYGRAM B A3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LIZZY5Vertigo LIZZY 5
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Phil Lynott Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LIZZY 5 1F // 4 ∇ 420 FRA POLYGRAM A 629 VRARunout side A, variant 1
LIZZY 5 2F // 4 ∇ 420 FRA POLYGRAM B 629 VRARunout side B, variant 1
LIZZY 5 1F // 4 ∇ 420 FRA POLYGRAM RC A 629 VRARunout side A, variant 2
LIZZY 5 2F // 3 ∇ 420 FRA POLYGRAM B 629 VRA DMRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LIZZY 5Vertigo 6059 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIZZY 4 1F//3∇420 FRA POLYGRAM RL ASide A stamped, etched
LIZZY 4 2F//3∇420 FRA POLYGRAM A↑ A 629 VRA DMSide B stamped, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LIZZY5Vertigo 6059 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Phil Lynott Sleeve, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
LIZZY 5 1F // 4▽420 FRA POLYGRAM A C 629 VRA 22 RC ARunout side A, variant 1
LIZZY 5 2F // 4▽420 FRA POLYGRAM A 7 629 VRA 22Runout side B, variant 1
LIZZY 5 1F // 3▽420 FRA POLYGRAM RC A 1 A 629 VRA 22 DMRunout side A, variant 2
LIZZY 5 2F // 4▽420 FRA POLYGRAM A 7 A 629 VRA 22Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo LIZZY 5Vertigo 6059 243
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Scott Gorham Sleeve, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
LIZZY 5 2F//4∇420 FRA POLYGRAM RC 629 VRA 22 DMRunout side A, variant 1
LIZZY 5 1F//4∇420 FRA POLYGRAM 629 VRA 22 DMRunout side B, variant 1
LIZZY 5 1F//3∇420 FRA POLYGRAM RC A9 A 629 VRA 22 DMRunout side A, variant 2
LIZZY 5 2F//3∇420 FRA POLYGRAM A6 A 629 VRA 22 DMRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | Vertigo LIZZY 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 243 / Vertigo 6059 243. 1First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY 5 / Vertigo 6059 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY 5 / Vertigo 6059 243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY5 / Vertigo LIZZY 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY 5 / Vertigo 6059 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY5 / Vertigo 6059 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY 5 / Vertigo 6059 243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo LIZZY 5 / Vertigo 6059 243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASarah
- BGot To Give It Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sarah are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sarah are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sarah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Vertigo LIZZY 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Sarah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIZZY 5, LIZZY5, 6059 243) 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 Sarah 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.
