US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2107 XA-Side Runout Etching
LB 2108B-Side Runout Etching
LB-2107A-side label
LB-2108B-side label
Gary Lewis & The PlayboysEverybody Loves A Clown
Vinyl pressings
Everybody Loves A Clown
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1965
21 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Everybody Loves A Clown 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 Everybody Loves A Clown
20 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 11 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2107A-side label
LB-2108B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2107A-side label
LB-2108B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55818
- Format
- 7", Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2107A side runout - etched
LB-2018B side runout - etched
LB 2107A-side label
LB 2108B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2107A side label
LB-2108B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F. 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F. 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Liberty LIB 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Liberty L 23 093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Liberty LIB 55818 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LR-1441First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Southern Rhodesia | Liberty 45-LIB 55818JFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Liberty F-55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 558187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEverybody Loves A Clown2:20
- BTime Stands Still2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody Loves A Clown are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Everybody Loves A Clown are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Everybody Loves A Clown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55818.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody Loves A Clown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55818, F-55818, LIB 55818, F. 55818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2107 X and LB 2108. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everybody Loves A Clown 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.
