US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo ARGO 5395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10804 T-m ΩA-side runout
10801 T-m ΩB-side runout
No. 10804Side A label
No. 10801Side B label
Clarence "Frogman" HenryLonely Street / Why Can't You
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Street / Why Can't You
by Clarence "Frogman" Henry · 1961
14 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Lonely Street / Why Can't You was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Street / Why Can't You
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-10801 MR △39698 T-M Ω -2Side A runout
45-10804 MR △39699 T-M Ω -2Side B runout
U-10801Side A label
U-10804Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
10804 T-M [Omega in circle]Side A runout
10801 T-M [Omega in circle]Side B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
No. 10804Label A
No. 10801Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 45 1108 A-IWMSide A Runout Stamped
1 45 1108 B-IWMSide B Runout Stamped
1.45.1108-ASide A Label
1.45.1108-BSide B 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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KS-469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1336XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Pye International 7N.25108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Pye International 7N.251087", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Viking VS.62First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo ARGO 5395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Funckler AR 450447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Pye Records 7N 251087", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ALonely Street2:08
- BWhy Can't You1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Street / Why Can't You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lonely Street / Why Can't You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lonely Street / Why Can't You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Argo ARGO 5395.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Street / Why Can't You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARGO 5395, 5395, 7N.25108, KS-469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10804 T-m Ω and 10801 T-m Ω. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Street / Why Can't You 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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