US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Herman's HermitsI'm In A Lonely Situation (Love Is All I Need)
Vinyl pressings
I'm In A Lonely Situation (Love Is All I Need)
by Herman's Hermits · 1976
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
I'm In A Lonely Situation was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I'm In A Lonely Situation
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
January 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-516 A X FW (plus apple sign)Runout groove, A-side, etched
BDA 516 A FW (plus apple sign)Runout groove, B-side, etched
BDAS 516 AA-side label
BDA 516 AB-side label
US
January 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-516-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS 516 A 2 MR (in a circle) FW Ѽ △98709Runout groove, A-side, etched - MR=stamped
BDA-516 A MONO MR (in a circle) FW Ѽ △98708Runout groove, B-side, etched - MR=stamped
BDAS-516-AA-side label
BDA-516-AB-side label
Germany
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records M 27.022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M 27022-A 0105.734-S1 PfRunout side A
M 27022-B Pf 0105.734-S2Runout side B
Japan
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records YK-53-DA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DA-458-129 B (in a circle)Runout groove, A-side, stamped
DA-458-130 B (in a circle)Runout groove, B-side, stamped
DA-458-129A-side label
DA-458-130B-side 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Black Horse CS-916First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 516XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Buddah Records 640 077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 640 0777", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Philippines | Buddah Records BDA 516First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA-516-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records M 27.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YK-53-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YK-53-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm In A Lonely Situation (Love Is All I Need)2:30
- BBlonde Haired Blue Eyed Boy3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm In A Lonely Situation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm In A Lonely Situation are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'm In A Lonely Situation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Germany, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 516.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm In A Lonely Situation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 516, BDA-516-N, M 27.022, YK-53-DA) 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 I'm In A Lonely Situation 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.
