US
August 29, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5545
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ©Imperial text
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1720 S-6 5545Run-out Side A, etched
45-IM-1721 S-2 5545Run-out Side B, etched
IM-1720Side A Label
IM-1721Side B Label
Ricky NelsonLonesome Town / I Got A Feeling
Vinyl pressings
Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling
by Ricky Nelson · 1958
25 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Town / I Got A Feeling
17 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1720-1 LWRunout side A, etched, variant 1
45-IM-1721-3 LWRunout side B, etched, variant 1
45-IM-1720-3 LWRunout side A, etched, variant 2
45-IM-1721-2 LWRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1720-I2 Λ1Runout A, stamped (variant 1)
45-IM-1721-I2 Λ1Runout B, stamped (variant 1)
45-IM-1720-I2 I Λ1Runout A, stamped (variant 2)
45-IM-1721-I1 I Λ2Runout B, stamped (variant 2)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-1720Label side A
IM-1721Label side B
IM∙1720∙H3 HDeadwax A
IM∙1721∙H2 HDeadwax B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5545
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-1720 S-1 5545Side A, Label
IM-1721 S-1 5545Side B, Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1720-1 LWA-side runout
45-IM-1721-3 LWB-side runout
IM-1720A-side label
IM-1721B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1438First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM.5545First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial IM.5545First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | California C 301First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | California C 301First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 199First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 1997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1958 | Japan | Imperial IMP-1030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Imperial AI-5545First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | California C 301First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X5545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Imperial 5545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X5545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Imperial IMP-103007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | California C 3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | London Records 45-HLG 500037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Renown N.1012Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALonesome Town2:17
- BI Got A Feeling2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5545, released August 29, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5545, 5545, 45-HL-1438, 45-IM.5545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-IM-1720 S-6 5545 and 45-IM-1721 S-2 5545. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonesome Town / I Got A Feeling 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.
