US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records S 535Scepter Records SRM-535
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SRM 535 A1 P Bell Sound sf 1ARunout side A
P o SRM535B1 1 Bell Sound sf B 2Runout Side B
B.J. ThomasI'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Vinyl pressings
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
by B.J. Thomas · 1966
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM-535
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SS 535Scepter Records S 535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SS 535Scepter Records SPS-535
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPS-535 A-2D /SSide 1 stamped except /S
SPS-535 B-2D /SSide 2 stamped except /S
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records JL-32,034Scepter Records MX20624
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX20623Runout side A
MX20624Runout Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM 535 (C)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-535-S1Side 1
SRM-535-S2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Scepter Records JL-32,034 / Scepter Records MX20624First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Scepter Records SRM 535 (C)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Scepter Records SRM-535 / Scepter Records S 535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue CINT. 40035 / Disques Vogue CINT 40035First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records S 535 / Scepter Records SRM-535First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SRM-535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SS 535 / Scepter Records S 535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SS 535 / Scepter Records SPS-535First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Philips FDX-261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 535 / Scepter Records SS 535LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 535LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry3:12
- A2It's Not Unusual2:12
- A3Bring Back The Time3:08
- A4Midnight Hour2:18
- A5The Titles Tell4:24
- A6There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight2:08
- B1I Wonder3:02
- B2Hey Girl3:00
- B3Mama2:47
- B4Wendy2:04
- B5Terri2:20
- B6Maria2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Scepter Records S 535.
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 S 535, SRM-535, SS 535, JL-32,034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o SRM 535 A1 P Bell Sound sf 1A and P o SRM535B1 1 Bell Sound sf B 2. 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.
