US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · RCA Indianapolis pressing
Four TopsAsk The Lonely
Vinyl pressings
Ask The Lonely
by Four Tops · 1965
18 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ask The Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ask The Lonely
17 pressings came out in 1965, 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
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT-1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4KM-0703-1 E HLL-113207 Nashville Matrix 10Side A Runout
S4KM-0702-1 E HLV-100309 Nashville Matrix 10Side B Runout
DM-AY-LL-113207Label side A
DM HLV-100309Label side B
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S4KM-0703-1 D (MR) 113207 GR Δ 55725Side A Runout
S4KM-0702-1 D 100309 (MR) Δ 55724Side B Runout
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT-1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4KM-0703-1-E (stamped) HLL-113207 10 (etched)Side 1 Runout
S4KM-0702-1-E (stamped) HLV-100309 11 (etched)Side 2 Runout
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4KM-0703-1 E HLL-113207 Nashville Matrix 10Side A Runout
S4KM-0702-1 E HLV-100309 Nashville Matrix 10Side B Runout
DM-AY-LL-113207Label side A
DM HLV-100309Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Stateside OSS-166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla M-1073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown M-1073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS 1707aFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT-1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT-1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MT-1073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Stateside 45-JSS 10617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAsk The Lonely2:27
- BWhere Did You Go2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ask The Lonely are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ask The Lonely are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was Ask The Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M-1073, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Ask The Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1073, MT-1073, MT 1073, MOTOWN 1073) 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 Ask The Lonely 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.
