US
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8019Label A
XPKS-0459Label B
Vinyl pressings
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely
by The Friends Of Distinction · 1970
24 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Love Or Let Me Be Lonely
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS 8019 14 S - I AIRunout, side A, stamped
RPKS 0459 14S - I A1Runout, side B, stamped
ZPKS-8019Label Side A
XPKS-0459Label Side B
US
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8019Label Side A
XPKS-0459Label Side B
ZPKS 8019 5S I A1
XPKS 0459 5S I A 1
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS 8019 11S HA side runout stamped
XPKS 0459 11S HB side runout stamped
ZPKS-8019A side label
XPKS-0459B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS 8019 12S A6 RA side runout etched; stamped
XPKS 0459 13S A2 RB side runout etched; stamped
ZPKS-8019A side label
XPKS-0459B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8019-3S A5 RSide A runout
XPKS-0459-3S B2E RSide B runout
ZPKS-8019A side label
XPKS-0459B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16226First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | RCA Victor 74 - 0319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1603First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10527First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1952 / RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0319First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 74-03197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 74-03197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-08697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Or Let Me Be Lonely3:34
- BThis Generation3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Or Let Me Be Lonely are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Love Or Let Me Be Lonely are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Love Or Let Me Be Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0319, released February 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Or Let Me Be Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0319, RCA 1952, LC-16226, 74 - 0319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPKS-8019 and XPKS-0459. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Or Let Me Be Lonely 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.
