US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLING p ZSS-166858-1BA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING p ZSS-166859-1AB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 166858A-Side Label
ZSS 166859B-Side Label
Felix CavaliereOnly A Lonely Heart Sees
Vinyl pressings
Only A Lonely Heart Sees
by Felix Cavaliere · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Only A Lonely Heart Sees was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Only A Lonely Heart Sees
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ZSS-166858-1D STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching (STERLING Stamped)
ZSS166859-1G T TIIB-Side Runout Stamped (T and TII Etched)
ZSS 166858A-Side Label
ZSS 166859B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166858Label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX192031A
MX192032B
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166858-1A-2HZ:A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-166859-1A-2HZ:B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 166858A-Side Label
ZSS 166859B-Side Label
Mexico
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC-71863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 9-50829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 06･5P-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic SC-71863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | Epic 7173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Epic 7173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50829First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 50787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 83127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 83127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOnly A Lonely Heart Sees3:41
- BYou Turned Me Around3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only A Lonely Heart Sees are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Only A Lonely Heart Sees are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Only A Lonely Heart Sees first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Mexico and more. One of them is Epic 9-50829.
How do I tell if my copy of Only A Lonely Heart Sees is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-50829, ES 441, SC-71863, 7173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING p ZSS-166858-1B and STERLING p ZSS-166859-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only A Lonely Heart Sees 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.