Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TIS 4273 BS
TIS-211
John HoltI'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle
by John Holt · 1968
12 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TIS 4273 BS
TIS-211
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIS 4273 BS
TIS-211
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIS 4273 BS
TIS-211
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TIS 4273 BS
TIS-211
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TIS 4273 BS
TIS-211
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | Trojan Records TR-633First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | UK | Trojan Records TR-633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Lonely
- BSecond Fiddle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Treasure Isle.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TIS 4273 BS and TIS-211. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Lonely / Second Fiddle 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.
