US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1877--1S A2 RRunout Side A (Stamped)
TPRM-1878--4S A2 RRunout Side B (Stamped [Except "A"])
Eddy ArnoldThe Last Word In Lonesome
Vinyl pressings
The Last Word In Lonesome
by Eddy Arnold · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Last Word In Lonesome was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Last Word In Lonesome
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3622RCA Victor LPM 3622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1877--3S ΛI ISide A Runout
TPRM-1878--3S Λ2 ISide B Runout
TPRM-1877--5S I A3Side 1 Runout, Variant 2
TPRM-1878--3S I A3Side 2 Runout, Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1879 - - 2 S A1 RSide A runout
TPRS-1880 - - 2 S A1 RSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1877--2SSide A runout stamped
TPRM-1878--1SSide B runout stamped
TPRM-1877side A label
TPRM-1878side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3622RCA Victor LSP 3622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1879--3S I B 1Side A runout
TPRS-1880--3S B 3 ISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3622First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-512LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7852First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3622 / RCA Victor LPM 3622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622 / RCA Victor LSP 3622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622 / RCA Victor LSP 3622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3622 / RCA Victor LSP 3622LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Misty Blue2:06
- A2Here Comes My Baby1:52
- A3Why2:18
- A4Long, Long Friendship2:02
- A5That's A Lie2:14
- A6A Thing Called Sadness2:35
- B1The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me2:09
- B2Don't Touch Me2:39
- B3The Other Side Of Lonely2:37
- B4My Home Town Sweetheart2:13
- B5Millions Of Roses2:23
- B6After The Laughter (Comes The Tears)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Word In Lonesome are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Last Word In Lonesome are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was The Last Word In Lonesome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3622.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Word In Lonesome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3622, LSP-3622, RD-7852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRM-1877--1S A2 R and TPRM-1878--4S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Last Word In Lonesome 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.
