US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-561-45Specialty SP-561-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st
- Runout / matrix
45-XSP-561 M.S.I. COA-side runout
45-SP-561 M.S.I. COB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy
by Little Richard · 1955
19 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy
6 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-561-45Specialty SP-561-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 1st
- Runout / matrix
45-XSP-561 M.S.I. COA-side runout
45-SP-561 M.S.I. COB-side runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-561Specialty SP-561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSP-561A-side runout etched
SP-561B-side runout etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-561Specialty SP-561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M.S.I. CO XSP-561A-side runout etched
M.S.I. CO SP-561B-side runout etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-561-45Specialty SP-561-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-XSP-561A-side etched
45-SP-561B-side etched
XSP-561-45Center label side A
SP-561-45Center label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-561Specialty SP-561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M.S.I. CO XSP-561A-side runout etched
M.S.I. CO SP-561B-side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Specialty XSP-561-45 / Specialty SP-561-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Specialty XSP-561-45 / Specialty SP-561-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Specialty XSP-561-45 / Specialty SP-561-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 571X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Specialty XSP-561-45 / Specialty SP-561-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency XSP-561Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-5617", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 105617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-5617", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-561-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-5617" | 7" |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-5617", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-5617", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561-45 / Specialty SP-561-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-561 / Specialty SP-5617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-5617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATutti-Frutti2:25
- BI'm Just A Lonely Guy2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Specialty XSP-561-45.
How do I tell if my copy of Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XSP-561-45, XSP-561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-XSP-561 M.S.I. CO and 45-SP-561 M.S.I. CO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tutti-Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy 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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