US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
Ernest TubbSo Doggone Lonesome / If I Never Have Anything Else
Vinyl pressings
So Doggone Lonesome / If I Never Have Anything Else
by Ernest Tubb · 1956
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
So Doggone Lonesome was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 So Doggone Lonesome
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29836
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29836
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-89268A) Label
45-89269B) Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-89268Label A
45-89269◈Label B
45 89268 5 3A-Side
45 89269 3 3B-Side
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 29836First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 08587First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29836First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29836First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29836First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29836First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29836First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29836First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 298367", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASo Doggone Lonesome
- BIf I Never Have Anything Else
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Doggone Lonesome are there?
10 vinyl pressings of So Doggone Lonesome are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was So Doggone Lonesome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29836.
How do I tell if my copy of So Doggone Lonesome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29836, 29836, 45-05587, 08587) 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 So Doggone 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.