US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Johnson Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The DubsDon't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling
Vinyl pressings
Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling
by The Dubs · 1957
13 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G-3-X)A label
(G-4-X)B label
US
April 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G-3-X)A label
(G-4-X)B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G3X 45A side runout
G4X 45B side runout
G-3-XA side label
G-4-XB side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 3 XSide A
G 4 XSide B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Gone Records Gone 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G-3-X)A side label
(G-4-X)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8176XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Johnson Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Gone Records Gone 5002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone 50027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone 50027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone 50027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Johnson Records 102Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Gone Records Gone-50027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Ask Me (To Be Lonely)2:20
- BDarling2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Johnson Records 102, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102, Gone 5002, 8176X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling 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.