US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Cousins CS-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely
by The Regents · 1961
19 pressings8 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely
13 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Gee G-1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4D-G 9076 ╕ AudioMatrixA-side runout
4D-G 9075 ╕ AudioMatrixB-side runout
9076A-side label
9075B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Gee G-1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4-14-61 4D-G 9076 AudioMatrixA-side runout
4-14-61 4D-G 9075 AudioMatrixB-side runout
9075A-side label
9076B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Gee G-1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
9075Label A
9076Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Gee G-1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
45-4D-G ̶9̶0̶7̶6̶-1 9075 (MR) △38840-XA side runout
45-4D-G9076-1 (MR) △38840B side runout
(9075)A side label
(9076)B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Gee G-1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4D-G 9076 ╕ AudioMatrixA-side runout
4D-G 9075 ╕ AudioMatrixB-side runout
9076A-side label
9075B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Apex 76753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Gee RL 23201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Norway | Roulette G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Roulette G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Sweden | Roulette G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Gee G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Gee G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Gee G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Gee G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Gee G-1065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Cousins CS-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Oldies 45 OL 1627", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Oldies 45 OL 1627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25207", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Roulette R-10657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Roulette G10657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Cousins G-106510", 78 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABarbara-Ann2:15
- BI'm So Lonely2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1973.
When was Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Cousins CS-1002, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Barbara-Ann / I'm So Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-1002, G-1065, 45-DB 4666, 76753) 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 Barbara-Ann / I'm So 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.