US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Conway TwittyIt's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy
by Conway Twitty · 1970
23 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14172First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records MGC 50367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records MGC 50367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records TOP 0397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 13007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC-151X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC-151X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC-151X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records TOP 0397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor TOP 0397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 509 / Polydor #2006 4027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC1447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records K-141727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Make Believe2:12
- BLonely Blue Boy2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy are there?
23 vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is MGM Records K14172.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K14172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only Make Believe / Lonely Blue Boy 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.
