US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAA6540 S-1B pA-side runout
SAA6542 S-1B pB-side runout
SAA6540 SA-side label
SAA6542 SB-side label
AmericaLonely People
Vinyl pressings
Lonely People
by America · 1974
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Lonely People was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 People
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8048 SAA-6540-S 1C sA-side runout
WBS-8048 SAA-6542-S 1A ssB-side runout
SAA6540 SA-side label
SAA6542 SB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAA6540S-1C T TIIA-side runout
SAA6542S-1C T TIB-side runout
(SAA6540)SA-side label
(SAA6542)SB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8048 SAA-6540-S 1B sssA-side runout
WBS-8048 SAA-6542-S 1A sssB-side runout
SAA6540 SA-side label
SAA6542 SB-side label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAA6540S-1A-2G: 0Side A runout
SAA6542S-1A-2G: 0Side B runout
(SAA6540)SSide A label
(SAA6542)SSide B label
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records B 8048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAA.6540 SA-side label
SAA.6542 SB-side label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-84First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS-80487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3-01-101-0427", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 512 (N)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 321057", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1199 / Hispavox 45-11997", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 165397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALonely People2:27
- BMad Dog2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely People are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lonely People are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Lonely People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Portugal. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8048.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8048, WB 8048, B 8048, N-S-63-84) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAA6540 S-1B p and SAA6542 S-1B p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely People 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.
