UK
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4387
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25027-1NSide A runout
7XCA 25028-1NSide B runout
7XCA 25027Side A label
7XCA 25028Side B label
The ShadowsLonesome Fella
Vinyl pressings
Lonesome Fella
by The Shadows · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesVocalRock & RollRockPop
Lonesome Fella was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Lonesome Fella
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25027 - INSide A Runout
7XCA 25028 - INSide B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-4161Side A Label
AMP 45-4162Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,073
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
India
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25027Side A Label
7XCA 25028Side B Label
South Africa
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount PD.8350
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount PD.8350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4387First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,073First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 11137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4387 / Columbia DB 43877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 43877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 43877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALonesome Fella2:32
- BSaturday Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonesome Fella are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lonesome Fella are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Lonesome Fella first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, India, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4387, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonesome Fella is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4387, 45-10,073, PD.8350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25027-1N and 7XCA 25028-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonesome Fella 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.
