US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-6973Side A Label
K-6975Side B Label
Ruby And The RomanticsHey There Lonely Boy / Not A Moment Too Soon
Vinyl pressings
Hey There Lonely Boy / Not A Moment Too Soon
by Ruby And The Romantics · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Hey There Lonely Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Hey There Lonely Boy
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-6973Side A Label
K-6975Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-6973-2Side A Runout
K-6975-1Side B Runout
K-6973A-Side Label
K-6975B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-6973-5A-Side Runout Etching
K-6975-5B-Side Runout Etching
K-6973A-Side Label
K-6975B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-6973-1A-side runout, etched
K-6975-1B-side runout, etched
K-6973A-side label
K-6975B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-6973Side A Label
K-6975Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Kapp Records K 544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLR 9771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Kapp Records KP-87First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL-R 9771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLR 9771 / London American Recordings HLR 9771First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records K-40347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey There Lonely Boy
- BNot A Moment Too Soon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey There Lonely Boy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hey There Lonely Boy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hey There Lonely Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-544.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey There Lonely Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-544, HL-R 9771, HLR 9771, K 544) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-6973 and K-6975. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey There Lonely Boy 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.
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