US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0024-5 SM-00846 L.NIX ARPSide A Runout
STXM-0025-4 SM-00847 L.NIX ARPSide B Runout
SM-00846Side A Label
SM-00847Side B Label
Frederick KnightI've Been Lonely For So Long
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Lonely For So Long
by Frederick Knight · 1972
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I've Been Lonely For So Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 I've Been Lonely For So Long
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0025-2 SM-00847 PP PSide A runout
STXM-0024-8 SM-00846-R PP PSide B runout
SM-00847-PLSide A label
SM-00846-PLSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Press
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0024-7 SM-00846 L NIX SON S-2564A Side Etching
STXM-0025-6 SM-00846 (scratched out through 846) 847 L NIX SON S-2329B Side Etching
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0117
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(SM-00846)Label A
(SM-00847)Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SM-00847Side A Label
SM-00846Side B Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2025-098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Stax 2025 098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Stax STA-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2025 098 / Stax 2025098First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Stax 20 25 098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0117First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | South Africa | Stax TXS.297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Stax STAX 8117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (Frederick Knight) STA-01177", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Lonely For So Long3:11
- BLean On Me2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Lonely For So Long are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I've Been Lonely For So Long are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1987.
When was I've Been Lonely For So Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0117.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Lonely For So Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0117, 2025-098, 2025 098, 20 25 098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STXM-0024-5 SM-00846 L.NIX ARP and STXM-0025-4 SM-00847 L.NIX ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Lonely For So Long 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.