US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WW0377-1S A3Runout A stamped
L2 PW5381-2S A3 IRunout B stamped
L2WW-0377Label A
L2PW-5381Label B
Vinyl pressings
Surrender / Lonely Man
by Elvis Presley · 1961
77 pressings21 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Surrender / Lonely Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Surrender / Lonely Man
47 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 19 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7850
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2PI-1859Label side A
M2PI-1860Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7850
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2P1-1859Label side A
M2P1-1860Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7850
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WW0377-11S HRunout A Stamp
L2 PW5381-9S HRunout B Stamp
L2WW-0377Label A
L2PW-5381Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7850
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L2 WW0377 3SRunout A Stamped
L2 PW5381 2SRunout B Stamped
L2WW-0377Label A
L2PW-5381Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7850
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2PI-1860-6S R
M2PI-1859-5S R
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 77 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | RCA Victor 1A-2216First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 101661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1371First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Chile | RCA Victor 94-0275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 61-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1961 | Greece | RCA 47g 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1160 / RCA 47-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1160 / RCA 47-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 1160 / RCA 45N 1160First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1160 / RCA 47-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1160 / RCA 47-7850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Victor SS-1260First year7" | 7" |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA RCA 27017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor RCA-27017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor RCA-27017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA RCA 27017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA RCA-27017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2701 / RCA Victor RCA 12277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | RCA RCA 2701 / RCA Victor RCA 27017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL800257", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL800257", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 47-78507", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | UK | Sony BMG Music Entertainment 82876 666691 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 8287666669110", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA 447-06307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 41A-22167", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 49.7927", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | France | RCA 45.4777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-7850 / RCA Victor 47-78507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-78507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-78507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 7767", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | RCA 45N 1160 / RCA 47-78507", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06307", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 68-78507", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASurrender1:51
- BLonely Man2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surrender / Lonely Man are there?
77 vinyl pressings of Surrender / Lonely Man are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1961 and 2005.
When was Surrender / Lonely Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7850, released February 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Surrender / Lonely Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7850, 37-7850, 61-7850, 45-RCA 1227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 WW0377-1S A3 and L2 PW5381-2S A3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surrender / Lonely Man 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.
