Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17396
- Format
- 7", Promo
Glenn ShorrockDon't Girls Get Lonely
Vinyl pressings
Don't Girls Get Lonely
by Glenn Shorrock · 1983
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Girls Get Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Don't Girls Get Lonely
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 312
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Australia
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 1102 A APSide A runout, etched
CP 1102 B APSide B runout, etched
CP 1102 ASide A label
CP 1102 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006.1867957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006 1867957 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 1867957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 312First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17396First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 312First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-5267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5267First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-5267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Girls Get Lonely3:37
- BDo It Anyway3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Girls Get Lonely are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Girls Get Lonely are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Girls Get Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Japan, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records ECS-17396.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Girls Get Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECS-17396, CL 312, B-5267, P-B-5267) 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 Don't Girls Get 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.