Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma Canada S-75501
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S-75501-A 1A 2G DM-3Side A
S-75501-B 1A 2HZ DM-2Side B
The SmithereensIn A Lonely Place
Vinyl pressings
In A Lonely Place
by The Smithereens · 1986
14 pressings8 countriesIndie RockRock
In A Lonely Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 In A Lonely Place
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma B-75003
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
B-75003-1 1A 2G DM-91A side runout - etched, "91" stamped
B-75003-2 1A 2HKL DM-91B side runout - etched, "91" stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENIG 1T
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENIG 1
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENIG 1Enigma Europe ENIG 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
ENIG 1 A1
ENIG 1 B1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma B-75003
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Enigma Canada S-75501First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | Canada | Enigma B-75003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Enigma Europe ENIGMA 5003-7 / Enigma ENIGMA 5003-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Enigma ENIG 1TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Enigma ENIG 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Enigma ENIG 1 / Enigma Europe ENIG 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Enigma EPRO-022First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Enigma B-75003First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Japan | Enigma ALI-738 / Alfa ALI-738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Enigma ALI-738 / Alfa ALI-738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Enigma 1D-2677", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Enigma V-7550112" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 51512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Liberation Records LS 19667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn A Lonely Place4:04
- BBlood And Roses (live version)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Lonely Place are there?
14 vinyl pressings of In A Lonely Place are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was In A Lonely Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Enigma Canada S-75501.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Lonely Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-75501, B-75003, ENIG 1T, ENIG 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-75501-A 1A 2G DM-3 and S-75501-B 1A 2HZ DM-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In A Lonely Place 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.
