UK
September 23, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
JigsawOnly When I'm Lonely
Vinyl pressings
Only When I'm Lonely
by Jigsaw · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Only When I'm Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Only When I'm Lonely
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records CP 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-2369-AS TH-1 AZ 2369Runout A: Hand etched
M-2369-BS TH-2 AZ FlowerRunout B: Hand etched
M-2369-ASLabel A-side
M-2369-AMLabel B-side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-2369-AS SM-2 Az [birds] sRunout A: Hand etched
M-2369-AM SM-2 Az [birds] sssRunout B: Hand etched
M-2369-ASLabel A-side
M-2369-AMLabel B-side
Belgium
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records BE 161-3.156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 1209-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-2369-AMLabel -side
M-2369-BSLabel A-side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records 1209-2369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Splash Records 5N 006-60149First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | France | Splash Records SPL 45000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Splash Records 0039.047First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | Splash Records CP 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Splash Records BE 161-3.156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Splash Records CP 16First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Splash Records SPS 1047", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Splash Records 5N 006-601497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Splash Records 10-407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly When I'm Lonely
- BHandle With Care
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only When I'm Lonely are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Only When I'm Lonely are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Only When I'm Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Splash Records CP 16, released September 23, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Only When I'm Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 16, TC-2369, BE 161-3.156, 1209-2369) 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 Only When I'm 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.
