US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 598
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-598-5045 (etched)Side A runout
45-SP-598-5043 (etched)Side B runout
5045Side A Label
5043Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin'
by Little Richard And His Band · 1957
42 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin'
22 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 10 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-O.8446
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC-1740-1Side A, runout, variant 1
MSC-1741-1Side B, runout, variant 1
MSC-1740-1 RC 4 C⋀Side A, runout, variant 2
MSC-1741-1 U RTSide B, runout, variant 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-O.8446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-1740-1CSide A Runout
MSCF-1741-1CSide B Runout
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLO 8446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-1740-1CSide A
MSCF-1741-1CSide B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-O.8446
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC-1740-1Side A - runout
MSC-1741-1Side B - runout
MSC.1740Side A - label mirror inversed
MSC.1741Side B - label mirror inversed
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-O.8446
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1 RTSide A runout
MSC-1741-1Side B Runout
MSC.1740Side A label
MSC.1741Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | London Records 343150First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 597XFirst yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 597First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8446First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 126First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Japan | London Records LED-58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.233First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-O 84467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Specialty 5987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Specialty 5987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Specialty 5987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Specialty HL-0 84467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 84467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 84467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4050Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4050Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-O 84467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-O 84467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-O 84467", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-O 84467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 105987", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Specialty 5987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALucille2:21
- BSend Me Some Lovin'2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.
When was Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Specialty 598.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 598, HL-O.8446, 45-HL-O.8446, 45-HLO 8446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-SP-598-5045 (etched) and 45-SP-598-5043 (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin' 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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