US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L--6418-1D TIIIA-Side Runout Etching
2262-1C TIIB-Side Runout Etching
L6418A-Side Label
2262B-Side Label
Sammy Davis Jr.Lonely Is The Name
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Is The Name
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesVocalJazzPop
Lonely Is The Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Is The Name
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L- - 6418-1A PA side runout stamped
2262-1A PB side runout stamped
L6418A side label
2262B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0673
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
2262Side A
L6418Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L--6418-1D TIIIA-Side Runout Etching
2262-1C TIIB-Side Runout Etching
L6418A-Side Label
2262B-Side Label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0673
- Format
- 7"
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV. 20159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45 RV. 20159 A)Label Side A
(45 RV. 20159 B)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0673First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0673First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Reprise Records R 02109First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Reprise Records 68.707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0673First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0673First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records 06737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RA 06737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.6737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALonely Is The Name3:14
- BFlash, Bang, Wallop!2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Is The Name are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lonely Is The Name are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Lonely Is The Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0673.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Is The Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0673, RV. 20159, R 02109, 68.707) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L--6418-1D TIII and 2262-1C TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Is The Name 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.
