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Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly

by Johnnie Ray · 1958

13 pressings8 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop

Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly 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 For A Letter / Endlessly

8 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-41162
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

ZSP 43407-1DSide A label

ZSP 43406-1DSide B label

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Germany

1958
Label and catalog number
Philips 322290 BF
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

6 AA322290 ∇ 1F=1//670 11Runout side A

6 AA322290 ∇ 1F=1//670 12Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaCoronet KS-243First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958GermanyPhilips 322290 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958ItalyPhilips 322 290 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958NetherlandsPhilips 322 290 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USColumbia 4-41162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1958NorwayPhilips 322 290 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958UKPhilips 45-PB.829First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958UKPhilips P.B. 829 / Philips B22290HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia 4-411627", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?CanadaColumbia 41162Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GermanyPhilips 322 290 BF7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USColumbia 4-411627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
?USColumbia 4-411627", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALonely For A Letter2:07
  2. BEndlessly2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Norway, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41162.

How do I tell if my copy of Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41162, 45-PB.829, P.B. 829, 322 290 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 43407-1D and ZSP 43406-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lonely For A Letter / Endlessly 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.

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