US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3794
- Format
- 7", Stereo · 3:15 Version
- Runout / matrix
90749C 3794 F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout side A
90752 3794 F14 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout side B
TavaresThat's The Sound That Lonely Makes
Vinyl pressings
That's The Sound That Lonely Makes
by Tavares · 1973
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
That's The Sound That Lonely Makes was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 That's The Sound That Lonely Makes
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3:15
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3794
- Format
- 7" · 3:42 Version
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3:15 Version
- Runout / matrix
S45-90749A-side Label
S45-90752B-side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Wly PRO-6804-F-2- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A-Side Runout Etching
Wly S-45-90749-C-F-3- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-6804A-Side Label
S45-90749B-Side Label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-10416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4590749A
S4590752B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 603First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 6037", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3794First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records P-3794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3794First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3794First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3794First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-104167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 157797" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 157797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Sound That Lonely Makes3:15
- BLittle Girl5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Sound That Lonely Makes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of That's The Sound That Lonely Makes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was That's The Sound That Lonely Makes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records 3794.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Sound That Lonely Makes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3794, P-3794, CP-10416, 1C 006-81 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 90749C 3794 F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wly and 90752 3794 F14 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wly. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's The Sound That Lonely Makes 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.
