UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
(ALI) GO 360 A-1 BIG D'SEtched, runout side A
(ALI) GO 360 B-1Etched, runout side B
GO 360 ALabel side A
GO 360 BLabel side B
The TouristsThe Loneliest Man In The World
Vinyl pressings
The Loneliest Man In The World
by The Tourists · 1979
14 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
The Loneliest Man In The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Loneliest Man In The World
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO(P) 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GO(P) 360 ASide A runout
GO(P) 360 BSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve, Paper Labels, 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
GO 360 - A - 1 A1J W SAA-side runout, variant 1
GO 360 - B - 1 W A+10B-side runout, variant 1
GO 360 - A - 1 A1A W SAA-side runout, variant 2
GO 360 - B - 1 W A I DB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GO 360- A-1 AI 'W' E SA.Etched runout, side A
GO 360 - B-1 'W' AI BEtched runout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bronze Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
GO 360- A-1Etched runout, side A
GO 360 - B-1Etched runout, side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO-159
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GO159-AA-Side Label
GO159-BB-Side Label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Logo GO-159First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Logo GO 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Logo YK-136-LGFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Logo YK-136-LGFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Logo 1A006-63164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Logo 1A 006 82723First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Logo 1A 006-63164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Logo L-37.021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Logo L-37.021 / CFE L-37.021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO(P) 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO 360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Loneliest Man In The World
- BDon't Get Left Behind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Loneliest Man In The World are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Loneliest Man In The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Loneliest Man In The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Japan and more. One of them is Logo GO 360.
How do I tell if my copy of The Loneliest Man In The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GO 360, GO(P) 360, GO-159, YK-136-LG) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ALI) GO 360 A-1 BIG D'S and (ALI) GO 360 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Loneliest Man In The World 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.
