US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-3117Label A
A-3118Label B
45-A-3117-21 △24193Deadwax A
45-A-3118-21 △24194Deadwax B
Clyde McPhatterA Lover's Question / I Can't Stand Up Alone
Vinyl pressings
A Lover's Question / I Can't Stand Up Alone
by Clyde McPhatter · 1958
24 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesGospelFunk / SoulBlues
A Lover's Question was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 A Lover's Question
18 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 5, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3117-1 ATSide A runout, variant 1
45-A-3118-1 ATSide B runout, variant 1
45-A-3117-11 ATSide A runout, variant 2
45-A-3118-11 ATSide B runout, variant 2
US
September 5, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3117-21 △ 24193A-Side Runout
45-A-3118-21 △ 24194B-Side Runout
A-3117A-Side Label
A-3118B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 1199
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1199
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic AT.1199First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Greece | Atlantic 0 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | India | London Records 45-HL-E 8755First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLE 8755 / London American Recordings HLE 8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8755First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8755 / London Records 45-HLE.8755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1199First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic AT. 1199First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1199First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-11997", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-11997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-11997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-11997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.11997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Lover's Question2:36
- BI Can't Stand Up Alone2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Lover's Question are there?
24 vinyl pressings of A Lover's Question are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1967.
When was A Lover's Question first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-1199, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of A Lover's Question is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1199, AT. 1199, 1199, HLE.8755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-3117 and A-3118. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Lover's Question 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.
