US
January 9, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2377Atlantic 45-2377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-11416-MOA-side label
A-11355-MOB-side label
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew
by The Young Rascals · 1967
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
January 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2377
- Format
- 7", Single · Pitman
US
January 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2377Atlantic 45-2377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-11416 SPA-side label
A-11355 SPB-side label
US
January 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2377
- Format
- 7", Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W A-11416- I. [SRC Logo] AT LWRunout side A, variant 1
W A-11355 -I AT [SRC Logo]Runout side B, variant 1
W A - 11416- 2 O AT LW [SRC Logo]Runout side A, variant 2
W A - 11355- 2 [SRC Logo] AT LWRunout side B, variant 2
US
January 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
w A-11416-12 ATA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
w A-11355-11 ATB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
w A-11416-12 ATA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
w A-11355-12 ATB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
January 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2377Atlantic 45-2377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11416-32Runout, side A
A-11355-32Runout, side B
A-11416Label, side A
A-11355Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.201First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Atlantic 0 581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2377First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.201First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2377First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 2377 / Atlantic 45-2377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2377First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 2377 / Atlantic 45-2377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 2377 / Atlantic 45-2377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 2377X7" | 7" |
| ? | France | Atlantic 650.0477", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Lonely Too Long2:04
- BIf You Knew3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 2377, released January 9, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2377, 45-2377, 584081, DAT-1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11416-MO and A-11355-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew 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.
