US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52104Roulette SR-52104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o RSD-365A-1ASide A runout
o RSD-365B-1BSide B runout
SR-52104-A RSD-365-ASide A label
SR-52104-B RSD-365-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Lonely Hours
by Sarah Vaughan · 1964
28 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
The Lonely Hours was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Lonely Hours
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52104Roulette R 52104
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP365A-1CSide A runout
RLP365B-1B 11 ABSide B runout
US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52104Roulette R 52104
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 365A-1A 1 D I I PSide A, etched, exc. 1, D and ᴘ
R LP-365 B-1F P 1 I I oSide B, stamped, exc. I I, etched
US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52104Roulette R 52104
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o RLP365A-1A 1 TSide A runout
o RLP365B-1B 11 TSide B runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1651
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Roulette RLS 007 / Roulette RLS 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Roulette RL-007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Roulette R 52104 / Roulette R-52104First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Roulette SR 52104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Roulette SR 52104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Roulette VR 56025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Roulette SR 52104LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | US | Roulette SR 52104 / Roulette SR-52104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Roulette R-52104 / Roulette R 52104First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Roulette SR 52104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Roulette R-52104 / Roulette R 52104First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Roulette R-52104 / Roulette R 52104First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Roulette SR-52104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Roulette SR 52104 / Roulette SR-52104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Roulette YS-7033-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Roulette YS-7033-ROLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Roulette SR-52104 / Classic Records SR-52104LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Classic Records SR-52104 / Roulette SR-52104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Classic Records SR-52104 / Roulette SR-52104LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Roulette 641 / Music Hall 641LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Roulette R 52104LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Classic Records SR 52104-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Roulette R 52104LP | LP |
| ? | US | Classic Records SR-52104 / Roulette SR-52104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Lonely Hours4:02
- A2I'll Never Be The Same3:43
- A3If I Had You3:57
- A4Friendless3:10
- A5You're Driving Me Crazy2:53
- A6Always On My Mind3:00
- B1Look For Me, I'll Be Around3:22
- B2What'll I Do2:37
- B3Solitude3:43
- B4These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You3:50
- B5The Man I Love4:04
- B6So Long, My Love2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lonely Hours are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Lonely Hours are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2008.
When was The Lonely Hours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette SR 52104, released March 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lonely Hours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 52104, R-52104, 33SX 1651, RLS 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o RSD-365A-1A and o RSD-365B-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lonely Hours 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.
