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Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You

by The Videls · 1960

10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockPop

Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You

8 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
JDS Records 5004
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45 KB 100 N1 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching

45 KB 101 N1 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching

KB-100Label Side A

KB-101Label Side B

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
JDS Records 5004
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Grey Label
Runout / matrix

KB-100Runout side A

KB-101Runout side B

KB-100Label side A

KB-101Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
JDS Records 5004
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-KB-100 △34407A-Side Runout Etching

45-KB-101 △34407-XB-Side Runout Etching

KB-100A side label

KB-101B side label

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
JDS Records 5004
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

KB-100A label matrix

KB-101B label matrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
JDS Records 5004
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

45 KB-100 N1 [Anvil symbol]A-side runout

45 KB 101 N1 [Anvil symbol]B-side runout

KB-100A-side label

KB-101B-side label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKLondon Records HLI 9153 / London American Recordings HLI 9153First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKLondon American Recordings 9153 / London Records 9153First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1960USJDS Records 5004First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1960USJDS Records 5004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1960USJDS Records 5004First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USJDS Records 5004First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USJDS Records 5004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1960USJDS Records 5004First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCollectables C 13067", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USCollectables C 13067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AMister Lonely2:34
  2. BI'll Forget You2:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is JDS Records 5004.

How do I tell if my copy of Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5004, HLI 9153, 9153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 KB 100 N1 [lathe] and 45 KB 101 N1 [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mister Lonely / I'll Forget You 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.

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