US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 17153 1 I A1Runout side A, stamped
MW 17154 1 I A1Runout side B, stamped
MW-17153Label side A
MW-17154Label side B
Pat BooneLover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys
Vinyl pressings
Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys
by Pat Boone · 1962
17 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys 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 Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-MB-17153 [MR logo] △-44605Runout side A
45-MB-17154 [MR logo] △-44605-XRunout side B
MB-17153Label side A
MB-17154Label side B
US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MB-17154 AA-369Side A&B Label
US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-MB-17153 [MR(circled)] △-44605Runout side A, etched [stamped]
45-MB-17154 [MR(circled)] △-44605-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
MB-17153Label side A
MB-17154Label side B
Canada
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16391X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16391-ASide A, Runout
16391-BSide B, Runout
Greece
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-GLD 7504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | London Records HL D 80.035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Dot Records D-305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16391First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records 16391XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | London Records 45-GLD 7504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-D 796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16391First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16391First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16391First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 2047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-20067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 3057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Dot Records D 3057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALover's Lane2:14
- BTen Lonely Guys3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Greece, New Zealand and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16391, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16391, 16391X, 45-GLD 7504, NZL-D 796) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 17153 1 I A1 and MW 17154 1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover's Lane / Ten Lonely Guys 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.
