US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brent 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K9OW 0368-1 A2Runout A
K9OW 0369-1 C2 RRunout B
K9OW-0368Label side A
K9OW-0369Label side B
Skip & FlipIt Was I / Lunch Hour
Vinyl pressings
It Was I / Lunch Hour
by Skip & Flip · 1959
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
It Was I / Lunch Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 It Was I / Lunch Hour
15 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brent 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K9OW-0368Label side A
K9OW-0369Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brent 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K9OW0368 Δ4Runout Side A, Var. 1
K9OW0369 Δ4Runout Side B, Var. 1
K9OW0368 1 I ^3Runout Side A, Var. 2
K9OW0369 ^ I ^2Runout Side B, Var. 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brent 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K90W0368 1 IA side runout
K90W369 1 IB side runout
K90W-0368A side label
K90W-0369B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brent 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
K9OW-0368Label side A
K9OW-0369Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR-245Label side A
45 KR-246Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8384XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8384First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8384XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45-2036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45-2036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 30041X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 156First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Brent 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Brent 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Brent 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Brent 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Brent 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AIt Was I2:15
- BLunch Hour1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Was I / Lunch Hour are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It Was I / Lunch Hour are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was It Was I / Lunch Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Brent 7002.
How do I tell if my copy of It Was I / Lunch Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7002, 45-JAR 156, 8384X, 8384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K9OW 0368-1 A2 and K9OW 0369-1 C2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Was I / Lunch Hour 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.