US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Swing Time 242
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Lowell FulsonLonesome Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Lonesome Christmas
by Lowell Fulson · 1950
29 pressings1 countryHolidayBlues
Lonesome Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Lonesome Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Swing Time 242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-ST-242-A+Side A runout
45-ST-242-ASide B runout
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Swing Time 242
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-242-A+A runout
ST-242-AB runout
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Swing Time 242
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3 T-242-A +Side A etched
3 T-242-ASide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Swing Time 242First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Swing Time 242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Swing Time 242First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Swing Time 242First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 1022Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 10227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 102210", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | US | Hollywood Records 1022Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Hollywood Records 10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Jewel Records 8137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Jewel Records 8137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Jewel Records JEWEL8137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Jewel Records 8137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Jewel Records Jewel 8137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records H-10227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records H-10227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records 45-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Hollywood Records H-10227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Jewel Records Jewel-8137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hollywood Records 577-242A7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALonesome Christmas ( Part 1 )2:30
- BLonesome Christmas ( Part 2 )2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonesome Christmas are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Lonesome Christmas are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1950 and 1985.
When was Lonesome Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Swing Time 242.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonesome Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonesome Christmas 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.