US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1688⑥ TIIIISide A Runout
LB 1674 ⑥ TIIIIISide B Runout
LB-1688Side A Label
LB-1674Side B Label
Eugene McDanielsIt's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)
Vinyl pressings
It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)
by Eugene McDaniels · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) 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 It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-1688Label A
LB-1674Label B
US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB 1688
LB-1674
US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LOB 55597Liberty 55597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1674A
LB-1688B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
August 30, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Liberty LIB-55597 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty F-55597First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LOB 55597 / Liberty 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55597First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 55597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty 555977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Lonely Town (Without You)
- BFalse Friends
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55597, released July 1, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55597, LOB 55597, LIB 55597, LIB-55597 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 1688⑥ TIIII and LB 1674 ⑥ TIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) 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.
