US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' CC 102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CC-102-A-DJ HERBIE JrSide A etched, smiley face after "Jr"
CC-102-B-DJ HERBIE JrSide B etched, smiley face after "Jr"
MC ShanLeft Me Lonely
Vinyl pressings
Left Me Lonely
by MC Shan · 1987
10 pressings1 countryHip Hop
Left Me Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Left Me Lonely
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 9 28123-7Cold Chillin' 7-28123
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7-28123-A-SR1 Herbie Jr. :^) 1-1Side A
7-28123-B-SR1 Herbie Jr. :^) 1-1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 0-20831Warner Bros. Records 0-20831
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20831-A-SH2 Q B-29581-SH2 △18743 1-1 Herbie Jr. :^)Runout side A
0-20831-B-SH2 Q B-29582-SH2 △18743-X 1-1 Herbie Jr. :^)Runout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 7-28123-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' CC 102 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' CC 102 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' CC 102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' 0-2083112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' CC 102 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' 9 28123-7 / Cold Chillin' 7-28123First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' CC 102 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' 7-28123 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' CC 10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' 0-20831 / Warner Bros. Records 0-20831First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' 9 28123-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Cold Chillin' 7-28123-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALeft Me Lonely4:37
- BLeft Me Lonely (Remix)6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Left Me Lonely are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Left Me Lonely are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Left Me Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Cold Chillin' CC 102.
How do I tell if my copy of Left Me Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 102, 9 28123-7, 0-20831, 7-28123-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC-102-A-DJ HERBIE Jr and CC-102-B-DJ HERBIE Jr. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Left Me Lonely 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.