US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Four SeasonsAlone
Vinyl pressings
Alone
by The Four Seasons · 1964
21 pressings8 countriesDoo WopVocalRockPop
Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Alone
17 pressings came out in 1964, 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ- 597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-2913Label side A
63-3322Label side B
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
62-2913 URJ △52621 (MR)Side A runout, variant 1
63-3322 URJ △52622 (R) (MR)Side B runout, variant 1
62-2913 URJ △52621 (MR)Side A runout, variant 2
63-3322 URJ △52622 (MR)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-2913A-side label
63-3222B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-2913A-side label
63-3222B-side label
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
62-2913Label side A
63-3322Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | Japan | Vee Jay Records JET-1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ- 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8779XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vee Jay Records VJ-5977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 270 126 TF7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 5977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ597 / Vee Jay Records VJ-5977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlone
- BLong Lonely Nights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Alone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 597, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 597, VJ- 597, VJ-597, SS 315) 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 Alone 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.
