US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 916
- Format
- 7"
Dale HawkinsYea-Yea / Lonely Nights
Vinyl pressings
Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights
by Dale Hawkins · 1959
13 pressings3 countriesRockabillyRock
Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights 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 Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights
12 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-9225 [Stamped: Sheldon] △27369Scribed in runout A
45-9224 [Stamped: Sheldon] △27368Scribed in runout B
9225Label A
9224Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 916
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-9225 SheldonSide A
45-9224 SheldonSide B
9225Label A
9224Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-9224 SheldonEtched Side A
45-9225 SheldonEtched Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-9225 ∆27369Scrawled in runout side A
45-9224 sheldon ∆27368Scrawled in runout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-9225 [Stamped: Sheldon]Scribed in runout A
45-9224 [Stamped: Sheldon]Scribed in runout B
9225Label A
9224Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1859First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-M. 8842First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Golden Goodies 9167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYea-Yea2:25
- BLonely Nights2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 916.
How do I tell if my copy of Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 916, 45-HL-M. 8842, K1859, 1859) 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 Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights 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.