Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Top Deck Records 45-111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red label
- Runout / matrix
JY-13Etched in runout A
JY-1Etched in runout B
Ferdie NelsonLonely And Blue Boy / Confucius
Vinyl pressings
Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius
by Ferdie Nelson · 1964
10 pressings1 countrySkaReggae
Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius
2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Top Deck Records 45-111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
JY-13Etched in runout A
JY-1Etched in runout B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records 45-111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records 45-111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records 45-1117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records 45-1117", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records 45-1117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALonely And Blue Boy
- BConfucius
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1964 and 2013.
When was Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Jamaica. One of them is Top Deck Records 45-111.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JY-13 and JY-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely And Blue Boy / Confucius 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.