US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-9014Label A
MW-9015Label B
MW 9014-1 IDeadwax A
MW 9015-1 IDeadwax B
Bob LondonLola / Reckless
Vinyl pressings
Lola / Reckless
by Bob London · 1955
12 pressings3 countriesVocalLatinPop
Lola / Reckless was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Lola / Reckless
8 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Spark Record Co. 45x109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LS-25A-Side Runout Etching
45-LS-26B-Side Runout Etching
LS-25A-Side Label
LS-26B-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records 1107-x45
- Format
- 7", Single
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records 1107
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LS-25Runout side A
LS-26Runout side B
L S 25Label side A
L S 26Label side B
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records 1107
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L S 25Label side A
L S 26Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107-x45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | France | Disques Festival DN-45-56-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Spark Record Co. 45x109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R. 1464 / Ronnex Records R 14647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1107Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALola
- BReckless
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lola / Reckless are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lola / Reckless are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1979.
When was Lola / Reckless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Belgium, France. One of them is Dot Records 45-15442, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Lola / Reckless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15442, 45x109, 1107-x45, 1107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-9014 and MW-9015. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lola / Reckless 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.