Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum PRE X 1PRE PRE X 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Lonely Lover
by Gregory Isaacs · 1980
16 pressings7 countriesLovers RockRoots ReggaeReggae
The Lonely Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Lonely Lover
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum AFM 2652
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 2239A-side
DSR 2240B-side
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-2239-A-D.T. G.I.Side A run out, etched
D.S.R-2240-B-D.T. G.I.Side B run out, etched
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum AFM-2652
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-2239-A-D.T. G.I.Side A run out, etched
D.S.R-2240-B-D.T. G.I.Side B run out, etched
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum PRE X1PRE PRE X1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. - 2239 -A D.T.A-side
D.S.R. - 2240 -B D.T.B-side
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-2239-A-D.T. G.I.Side A run out, etched
D.S.R-2240-B-D.T. G.I.Side B run out, etched
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Polydor STAR 5172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Charisma 6302 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Charisma 6302 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African Museum PRE X 1 / PRE PRE X 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African Museum AFM 2652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African Museum AFM-2652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African Museum PRE X1 / PRE PRE X1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Nigeria | PolyGram PREX 1 / PRE PRE X1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Charisma 6302 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Pre PRE X1 / Pre PREX 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Tad's Record TRLP 0938LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pre PRE X1 / Pre PREX 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Anniversary
- A2Gi Me
- A3Tribute To Wa-Dee
- A4Poor And Clean
- A5Poor Natty
- B1I'm Sorry
- B2A Few Words
- B3Protection
- B4Hard Time
- B5Tune In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lonely Lover are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Lonely Lover are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2015.
When was The Lonely Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is African Museum PRE X 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lonely Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRE X 1, AFM 2652, AFM-2652, PRE X1) 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 The Lonely Lover 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.
