US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-1300 1A TIA-side runout, etched
AM-1301 1E TIB-side runout, etched
1300A-side label
1301B-side label
Pieces Of EightLonely Drifter
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Drifter
by Pieces Of Eight · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Lonely Drifter was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Lonely Drifter
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Action Records Action-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SoN 44321A-side Label
SoN 44322B-side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1300 MR △66660Runout Side A
A&M-1301 MR △66660-XRunout Side B
45-1300Label Side A
45-1301Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-1300 1B PA-side runout, etched
AM-1301 1D PB-side runout, etched
1300A-side label
1301B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-1844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records 854 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 003 / A&M Records A&M 210 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 003 / A&M Records A&M 210 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Action Records Action-002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALonely Drifter2:29
- BWho's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Drifter are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lonely Drifter are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lonely Drifter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Germany. One of them is A&M Records 854.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Drifter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 854, Action-002, AMK-1844, 854 X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-1300 1A TI and AM-1301 1E TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Drifter 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.