US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Junior Records 391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-593A side label
45-594B side label
Vinyl pressings
Get A Job / I Am Lonely
by The Silhouettes · 1957
53 pressings9 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / SoulBlues
Get A Job / I Am Lonely 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 Get A Job / I Am Lonely
8 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
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Junior Records 391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-593A side label
45-594B side label
K-593 TV6
K-594 TV6
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-593 19499Runout Side A
K-594 19502Runout Side B
E-2172Label Side A
E-2173Label Side B
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-593 △19499 W6TSide A runout
K-594 △19502 W6TSide B runout
E-2172Label Side A
E 2173Label Side B
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E-2172Label and Runout Side A
E-2173Label and Runout Side B
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-593 19499Runout Side A
K-594 19502Runout Side B
E-2172Label Side A
E-2173Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Ember Records 1029First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Junior Records 391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Junior Records 391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Parlophone 45-A79837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Ember Records 1029X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Ember Records 1029Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Odeon 45-O 291807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Parlophone 45-R 44077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.30727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.30727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Ember Records E-10297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Lana Records 1087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 133X7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Janus Records JG-7237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Collectables 14957", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ember Records 1029X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Flashback Records FLB 137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Odeon MSOD 80127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 137", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14957", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Janus Records JG-7237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14957", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB-137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2547", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGet A Job
- BI Am Lonely
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get A Job / I Am Lonely are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Get A Job / I Am Lonely are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1986.
When was Get A Job / I Am Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Junior Records 391, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Get A Job / I Am Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 391, E-1029, 1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-593 and 45-594. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get A Job / I Am 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.