US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-7767Label A
P4KM-7815Label B
Duane EddyLonely Boy, Lonely Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar
by Duane Eddy · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Boy, Lonely Guitar
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-7767Label A
P4KM-7815Label B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-7767Label side A
P4KM-7815Label side B
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA 101521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
O2PW-0291Label A
O2PW-0292Label B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA 47-8180First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALonely Boy, Lonely Guitar2:16
- BJoshin'2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8180.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8180, RCA 1344, 101521, 47g 949) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N7OW-7767 and P4KM-7815. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar 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.
