UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa N.15036
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XX-1036-A 2 AVRunout stamped side A
XX-1036-B-1 5 AVRunout stamped side B
XX-1036-A-1Runout stamped side A
XX-1036-B-1Runout stamped side B
Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle GroupLost John / Stewball
Vinyl pressings
Lost John / Stewball
by Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesSkiffleFolkRockFolk
Lost John / Stewball was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Lost John / Stewball
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70872X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW13077A-side label
YW13076B-side label
YW 13077 10 IDeadwax A
YW 13076 1Y IDeadwax B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70872
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB13077A-side label
YB13076B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70872X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Maroon Label
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-13077-1 [Anvil symbol]A-Side Runout
45-YWU-13076-1#2 [Anvil symbol]B-Side Runout
YW13077A-side label
YW13076B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70872X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWU 13077Side A etched
YWU 13076Side B etched
YW13077Side A label
YW13076Side B label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nixa N-15036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N-15036 ALabel Side A
N-15036 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Nixa N-15036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Sparton 299rFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Pye Nixa N.15036First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70872X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70872First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70872X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70872X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa N.15036Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa N.1503610", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa N.1503610", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALost John
- BStewball
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost John / Stewball are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lost John / Stewball are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Lost John / Stewball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Pye Nixa N.15036.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost John / Stewball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N.15036, 70872X45, 70872, N-15036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XX-1036-A 2 AV and XX-1036-B-1 5 AV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost John / Stewball 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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