US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3428Liberty LRP 3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
o LRP 3428 1B SIDE ONE P A 7Runout A etched
P o LRP-3428 1C SIDE 2 C 5Runout B etched
Vinyl pressings
Everybody Loves A Clown
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1965
20 pressings7 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
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
LRP~3428-A~1 A 4 RA side runout
LRP~3428-B~1 B 4 RB side runout
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P LST-7428-SiDE #1-1C oRunout Side A, etched / stamped P o
P o LST-7428-SIDE-TWO-1ARunout Side B, etched / stamped P o
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST-7428-1 △8503 MRRunout A version 1
LST-7428-2 △8503-X MRRunout B version 1
LST-7428-1 MR △8503Runout A version 2
LST-7428-2 7428-2 MR △8503-XRunout B version 2
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
LST-7428- SIDE ONE -1A-Runout Side A, etched
T LST-7428- SIDE TWO -1A-Runout Side B, etched
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3428-1 (MR) △8502Runout A
LRP-3428-2 (MR) △8502-XRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LST-7428 / Liberty LST 7428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LP-7487First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3428 / Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST 7428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST 7428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3428 / Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST 7428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3428 / Liberty LRP 3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty LRP 3428LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1307LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7428LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Liberty LRP3428LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Loves A Clown2:20
- A2Mr. Blue2:24
- A3Chip Chip2:07
- A4I Gotta Find Cupid2:33
- A5Let Me Tell Your Fortune2:10
- A6(Till) I Kissed You2:14
- B1Tossin' And Turnin'2:23
- B2My Special Angel2:17
- B3We'll Work It Out2:01
- B4Sha La La2:31
- B5Time Stands Still1:58
- B6Dreamin'2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody Loves A Clown are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Everybody Loves A Clown are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Everybody Loves A Clown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Liberty LRP-3428, released November 1965.
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 LRP-3428, LRP 3428, LST 7428, LST-7428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o LRP 3428 1B SIDE ONE P A 7 and P o LRP-3428 1C SIDE 2 C 5. 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.
