US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2W-2241Side A Label
G2W-2240Side B Label
The ContrastsWhat A Day / Lonely Child
Vinyl pressings
What A Day / Lonely Child
by The Contrasts · 1968
14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What A Day / Lonely Child 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 What A Day / Lonely Child
11 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
- Monument 45-1058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2W-2241 1 PRunout A, etched except "1" and "P" stamps
G2W-2240 1 PRunout B, etched except "1" and "P" stamps
G2W-2241Label A
G2W-2240Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G2W-2241Side A Label
G2W-2240Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1058
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1018
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCM-7915-1C U JT 1Side A runout, stamped
MSCM-7916-1C U JT 1Side B runout, stamped
MSCM 7915Side A label
MSCM 7916Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Monument MN. 1058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Monument MN 1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Monument MON 419First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Monument MNT 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1058First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1058First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Chile | Monument TD-10587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Monument MSN-NP 74011 / Monument MSN NP 740117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Monument MNL 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Day2:44
- BLonely Child2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Day / Lonely Child are there?
14 vinyl pressings of What A Day / Lonely Child are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was What A Day / Lonely Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Monument 45-1058.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Day / Lonely Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1058, MON 1018, MN. 1058, MN 1058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2W-2241 and G2W-2240. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Day / Lonely Child 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.