US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pacemaker Records PM-227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
B.J. ThomasI'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Vinyl pressings
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
by B.J. Thomas · 1965
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockGarage RockRock
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Pacemaker Records PM-227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE 12129X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Scepter Records STU 422417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 800407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Scepter Records US-192-S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Scepter Records HS 10057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.253597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SCE 121297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SCE 121297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SCE 121297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SCE 121297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SCE 121297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Scepter Records SCE 7047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm So Lonesome I Could Cry3:00
- BCandy Baby2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Pacemaker Records PM-227.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PM-227) 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 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 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.
