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The Lesson

by Vikki Carr · 1967

13 pressings6 countriesPop

The Lesson was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Lesson

4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBF 15032
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

LBF 15032 A ∇ 1 420 11 2A-Side

LBF 15032 B ∇ 1 420 1 1 3B-Side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBF 15032
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

LBF.15032 ASide A Label

LBF.15032 BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967JapanLiberty LR-1859First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967JapanLiberty LR-1859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1967UKLiberty LBF 15032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967UKLiberty LBF 15032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaLiberty F. 560127", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968FranceLiberty LIF 505 F7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968NetherlandsLiberty LIB 560127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968USLiberty 560127", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968USLiberty 560127", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968USLiberty 560127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968USLiberty 560127", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968USLiberty 560127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968USLiberty 560127", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene

Tracklist

  1. AThe Lesson
  2. BHeartaches

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Lesson are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Lesson are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.

When was The Lesson first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Japan. One of them is Liberty LBF 15032.

How do I tell if my copy of The Lesson is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBF 15032, LR-1859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBF 15032 A ∇ 1 420 11 2 and LBF 15032 B ∇ 1 420 1 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Lesson 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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