US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A3988-21 △35192A-side runout, etched
A3396-21 △35189B-side runout, etched
A-3988A-side label
A-3396B-side label
The DriftersLonely Winds
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Winds
by The Drifters · 1960
12 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalRockPop
Lonely Winds was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Lonely Winds
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A3988-2 ATSide A Runout
45-A-3396-2 Ƨ ATSide B Runout
A-3988Side A Label
A-3396Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-3988-11A side runout
A-3396-11B side runout
A-3988A side label
A-3396B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2062
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3988-2 AT
45-A-3396-2 AT
UK
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9145London Atlantic 45-HLK 9145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSM.4412Label A
MSM.4413Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLK 9145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-4412-ICRunout side A
MSM-4412Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.2062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 112024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9145First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 2062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2062First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9145 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALonely Winds2:45
- BHey Senorita2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Winds are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lonely Winds are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lonely Winds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Sweden, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2062, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Winds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2062, 2062, 45-HLK 9145, HLK 9145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A3988-21 △35192 and A3396-21 △35189. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Winds 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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