US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BMG-5031--1D ARunout, Side 1
BMG-5032--1D B.1Runout, Side 2
Vinyl pressings
A Lonely Man
by The Chi-Lites · 1972
28 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Lonely Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 A Lonely Man
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754179
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BL 754179A-1Runout A Stamped
BL 754179B-1Runout B Stamped
BMG 5031Label A, Etched A
BMG 5032Label B, Etched B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Press
- Runout / matrix
BMG 5031 G.KONG PR BL 754179A-1-1-1Runout A
BMG 5032 G.KONG PR BL 754179B-1-1-1Runout B
BMG 5031Label A
BMG 5032Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754179
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Press
- Runout / matrix
BMG-5031-W1 /IAM\Runout A, variant 1
BMG-5032-W1 /IAM\Runout B, variant 1
BMG-5031-W1 /IAM\Runout A, variant 2
BMG-5032-W1 /IAM\ #2Runout B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(etched) BMG 1 5031 X2 #1 (stamped) 0Runout, Side 1
(etched) BMG 2 5032 X2 #1 (stamped) 0Runout, Side 2
0 BL-1-754179- BMG 1 5031 X2 #2Runout, Side 1 (variant 2)
0 BL-2-754179- BMG 2 5032 X2 #1Runout, Side 2 (variant 2)
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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | One Way OW-504 / Brunswick OW-504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Brunswick BR 44101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 457LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Brunswick BL 754179First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2275 / Brunswick BL 754179LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2275 / Brunswick BL 754179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Academy Record Company HD 70 / Academy Record Company 70LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Brunswick BL 754179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Girl3:48
- A2Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man2:57
- A3Love Is4:41
- A4Being In Love3:56
- A5A Lonely Man6:23
- B1The Man & The Woman (The Boy & The Girl)4:02
- B2Ain't Too Much Of Nothin'3:31
- B3Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)5:06
- B4The Coldest Days Of My Life8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Lonely Man are there?
28 vinyl pressings of A Lonely Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was A Lonely Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 754179.
How do I tell if my copy of A Lonely Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754179, MUPS 457, OW-504, BLPS 19093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BMG-5031--1D A and BMG-5032--1D B.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Lonely Man 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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Oh Girl / Being In Love
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1971 · 23 pressings
(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People / Troubles A' Comin
1971 · 22 pressings
The Coldest Days Of My Life
1972 · 19 pressings
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1976 · 18 pressings