US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W105827T2A 1Side A stamped
W105828T2A 1Side B stamped
(105,827)Side A Label
(105,828)+Side B Label
Jackie WilsonLonely Teardrops
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Teardrops
by Jackie Wilson · 1958
26 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Lonely Teardrops was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Teardrops
18 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 9 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 105827 1 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 105828 1 1B-Side Runout Etching
(105,827)Side A Label
(105,828)✤Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville - Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
45 105827 1 1 2Runout, stamped, side A
45 105228 6 2Runout, stamped, side B
105,827Label, side A
105,828Label, side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 105827 6 2Stamped side A, variant 1
45 105828 6 2Stamped side B, variant 1
45 105827 1 1 2Stamped side A, variant 2
45 105828 6 2 IIIIStamped side B, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(105,827)A-side label
(105,828)✤B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 105827 4 1Side A runout
45 105828 3 1Side B runout
105,827
105,828✤
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Brunswick BK-4014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Brunswick 9-B-55105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Coral 93 282First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Hong Kong | Coral 9-55105First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Brunswick BK 4014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Coral 93282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Philippines | Coral 9-55105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72347First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72347First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q.72347First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72347First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 9-55105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 55105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 9-55105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 9-55105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Brunswick 10027", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick 10027", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Coral 45-Q. 723477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Brunswick 551057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Brunswick 9-5510510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Brunswick 551057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Brunswick 551057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALonely Teardrops
- BIn The Blue Of The Evening2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Teardrops are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Lonely Teardrops are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Lonely Teardrops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Brunswick 55105, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Teardrops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55105, 9-55105, 45-Q.72347, Q.72347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W105827T2A 1 and W105828T2A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Teardrops 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.
