US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Koala AW 14153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRDA/AW-14153-1 CBA-Side Runout Etching
IRDA/AW-14153-2 CBB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
by Al Jarreau · 1979
29 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Lonely Town, Lonely Street 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 Lonely Town, Lonely Street
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Koala AW 14153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRDA/AW-14153-1 (B)Side A runout stamped/etched
IRDA/AW-14153-2 (B)Side B runout stamped/etched
KOA 14153Side A label
KOA 14153Side B label
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Intertape 200.012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-2-200012-AA-Side Runout Etching
LP-2-200012-BB-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Europe | Intertape 200.012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Koala AW 14153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Koala AW 14153LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Koala AW 14153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Trends Records AG 8140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Curcio GSR - 89LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Stack-O-Hits AG 9047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | W.A.A. Records W.A.A. 9047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Blue Moon 66038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Blue Moon 66.038 / Magnum Force 66038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 1011LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Astan PD 20038LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | Germany | Streetlife 2262233LP | LP |
| 1984 | Germany | Astan LP 20038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Greece | Allegiance 604 / Allegiance AV 604LP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | Overseas Records KUX-188-VLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Lucky LUC-004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Astan LP 20038LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Ricordi International ORL 8889LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Masters MA 31184LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Masters MA 31184LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Sierra Records FEDB 5003LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Same Love That Made Me Laugh3:23
- A2Lonely Town, Lonely Street3:43
- A3You5:18
- A4Grandma's Hands2:00
- B1Kissing My Love3:43
- B2Use Me3:36
- B3Lean On Me4:17
- B4Ain't No Sunshine2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Town, Lonely Street are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Lonely Town, Lonely Street are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Lonely Town, Lonely Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Europe. One of them is Koala AW 14153.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Town, Lonely Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AW 14153, 200.012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRDA/AW-14153-1 CB and IRDA/AW-14153-2 CB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Town, Lonely Street 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.
