Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records EM 3818
- Format
- LP, Mono
Conway TwittyLonely Blue Boy
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Blue Boy
by Conway Twitty · 1959
10 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Lonely Blue Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Blue Boy
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | MGM Records EM 3818First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | MGM Records MGM-16.023 / Musidisc MGM-16.023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records E3818LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | MGM Records SE3818LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6073LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM-JC 1050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-829 / MGM Records MGM C 829LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3818LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lonely Blue Boy
- A2Just Because
- A3Easy To Fall In Love
- A4Sorry
- A5My Adobe Hacienda
- A6A'Huggin' And A'Kissin'
- B1Trouble In Mind
- B2Pretty Eyed Baby
- B3Eternal Tears
- B4Blue Moon
- B5Can't We Go Steady
- B6Heartbreak Hotel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Blue Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lonely Blue Boy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Lonely Blue Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Italy. One of them is MGM Records EM 3818.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Blue Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 3818) 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 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.
