US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
.548A
.549B
Brian HylandLonely Teardrops
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Teardrops
by Brian Hyland · 1971
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Lonely Teardrops was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Teardrops
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
548 (T-1) -1AEtched Side A
549 (T-1) -1AEtched Side B
.548Label Side A
.549Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
.548A label
.549B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
548-(T-3)-1B 1A-Side Runout Etching
UNI-549-(T-3)-1B 1B-Side Runout Etching
.548A-Side Label
.549B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
548 (T-3) -1BEtched Side A
UNI-549 (T-3) -1BEtched Side B
.548Label Side A
.549Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
548-(T-1)-1A 2A-Side Runout Etching
UNI-549-(T-1)-1A 2B-Side Runout Etching
.548A-Side Label
.549B-Side Label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-55272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-1088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-1088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Norway | UNI Records 6073 022 / UNI Records MC/S 4259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | UNI Records 60 73 022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 55272First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 55272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 55272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 55272First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 55272First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 55272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | MCA Records 45-I-1957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALonely Teardrops2:55
- BLorrayne3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Teardrops are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lonely Teardrops are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Lonely Teardrops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is UNI Records 55272.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Teardrops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55272, MCA 1198, UNI-55272, 6073 022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, .548 and .549. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Teardrops 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.
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