US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing, No ?
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37860-N2 [anvil]Runout A
45-AA-37864-N4 [anvil]Runout B
45-AA37860Label A
45-AA37864Label B
Nat King ColeDear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line?
Vinyl pressings
Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line?
by Nat King Cole · 1962
16 pressings12 countriesVocalJazzPop
Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line? was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line?
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
November 12, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-AA37860Label A
45-AA37864Label B
45-AA-37860-D1 2 ☆Deadwax A
45-AA-37864-D1 3 ☆Deadwax B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37860-N1 Scranton LatheRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
45-AA-37864-N4 Scranton LatheRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
45-AA-37860-N1 #2 Scranton LatheRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
45-AA-37864-N1 #2 Scranton LatheRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45.AA 37860 7XCAP964Side A
45.AA 37864 7XCAP965Side B
45-AA37860 7XCAP964Side A Label
45-AA37965 7XCAP965Side B Label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37860-N1 #3Side A, stamped runout
45-AA-37864-N1 #3Side B, stamped runout
(45-AA37860)Side A label
(45-AA37864)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 4870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | Capitol Records F. 4870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15280First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records 4870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records 4870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records 4870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Spain | Capitol Records 48707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Capitol Records F 48707", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 48707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 152807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records 48707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 48707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records F 48707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADear Lonely Hearts3:06
- BWho's Next In Line?2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line? are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line? are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4870, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4870, 45-CL 15280, CP-1500, F. 4870) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-AA-37860-N2 [anvil] and 45-AA-37864-N4 [anvil]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line? 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.
