Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love
by John David Souther · 1979
21 pressings13 countriesFolk RockRock
You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
IT ZSS-166349-1GRunout, Side A, etched, variant 1
TI ZSS-166350-1JRunout, Side B, etched, variant 1
T ZSS-166349-1E T1Runout, Side A, etched, variant 2
T ZSS-166350-1G T1Runout, Side B, etched, variant 2
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IT ZSS-166349-1D pRunout, side A, etched, variation 1
TI ZSS-166350-1C pRunout, side B, etched, variation 1
ZSS-166347-1C pRunout, side A, etched, variation 2
ZSS-166350-1D pRunout, side B, etched, variation 2
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IT ZSS-166349-1A S1Runout, side A, etched
TI ZSS-166350-1H SSSRunout, side B, etched
ZSS 166349Label side A
ZSS 166350Label side B
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166349-1B SSSSSide A Runout, etched
ZSS-166350-1B SSSSSide B Runout, etched
ZSS 166349Side A Label
ZSS 166350Side B Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7878CBS S CBS 7878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 23.125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 1-11079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 12236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 7878 / CBS CBS 7878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7878 / CBS CBS 7878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7878 / CBS CBS S 7878First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS CSR 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS CSR 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS 7878 / CBS S CBS 7878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 78787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 78787", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou're Only Lonely3:46
- BSongs Of Love4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia 1-11079.
How do I tell if my copy of You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-11079, 7878, 23.125, BA 222578) 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 You're Only Lonely / Songs Of Love 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.
