US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AM-317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Glenn MedeirosLonely Won't Leave Me Alone
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone
by Glenn Medeiros · 1987
11 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Won't Leave Me Alone
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 121-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 752-A 9 (CR)Runout Side A etched
AM 752-B (CR)Runout Side B etched
AM 752-ALabel side A
AM 752-BLabel side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 191-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 456-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO 870456-1 A1
MPO 870456-1 B1
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 191-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 870 121-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 191-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 870 456-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 6837 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 191-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Portugal | Mercury 870 059-7First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1987 | US | Amherst Records AM-317First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 191-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 191-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-2637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALonely Won't Leave Me Alone4:24
- BYou Left The Loneliest Heart3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Amherst Records AM-317.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-317, 870 121-7, AM 752, 870 191-7) 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 Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone 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.
