US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20860
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RREtched Both Sides
MG 20860A M1A Side Stamp
MG 20860B M1B Side Stamp
Vinyl pressings
Trouble Is A Lonesome Town
by Lee Hazlewood · 1963
24 pressings7 countriesBalladVocalCountryRock
Trouble Is A Lonesome Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Trouble Is A Lonesome Town
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60860Mercury SR-60860
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60860 - A - M1 RRSide A runout, stamped. "RR" etched
SR 60860 - B - M1 RRSide B runout, stamped. "RR" etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR60860
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20860
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR60860First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20860First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20860First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60860 / Mercury SR-60860First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60860LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | LHI Records SLHI-933,264LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | LHI Records LHL-33,264LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | LHI Records SLHI-933,264LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records SLHL-933264LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SHN 8398 / London Records SH-N.8398LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | LHI Records S-12006 / LHI Records LHI-12006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HAN 8398LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10 359LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10 359LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Sweden | LHI Records LHIB-12006LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6463 089 / Phonogram 6463 089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Smells Like Records SLR 037-12LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 096LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 096LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 096LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 096Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition, LP · Mono, Limited | Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition, LP · Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 096LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | DOL DOS768CLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Summit SRA-250,035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Long Black Train3:23
- A2Ugly Brown4:35
- A3Son Of A Gun3:383
- A4We All Make The Flowers Grow2:57
- A5Run Boy Run2:48
- B1Six Feet Of Chain3:11
- B2The Railroad2:20
- B3Look At That Woman3:58
- B4Peculiar Guy3:00
- B5Trouble Is A Lonesome Town4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trouble Is A Lonesome Town are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Trouble Is A Lonesome Town are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
When was Trouble Is A Lonesome Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Mercury MG 20860.
How do I tell if my copy of Trouble Is A Lonesome Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20860, SR 60860, SR60860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR and MG 20860A M1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trouble Is A Lonesome Town 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.
