UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZT 40578
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZT 40578 A1Runout Side A [Etched]
ZT-40578-B1Runout Side B [Etched]
PenthouseRunout Both Sides [Stamped]
Vinyl pressings
If You Should Ever Be Lonely
by Val Young · 1985
16 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
If You Should Ever Be Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 If You Should Ever Be Lonely
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZB 40577
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZT 40578
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZT 40578 A1Runout Side A [Etched]
ZT-40578-B1Runout Side B [Etched]
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4557GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4557-GG-A-67421-67422-15A ZCD #12 -600 STERLINGSide A runout groove, etched; Sterling stamped
4557-GG-B-67423-15A ZCD #12 ☆ STERLINGSide B runout groove, etched; Sterling stamped
67421/67422Side A label
67423Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1830GF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4557GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4557-GG-A-67421-67422-15A ZCD #12 X00Run-out Groove A-side [etched]
4557-GG-B-67423-15A ZCD #12 ☆ X00Run-out Groove B-side [etched]
STERLINGRun-out Groove Both Sides [machine-stamp]
67421/67422Label A-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Gordy ZB 40577First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Gordy ZT 40578First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Gordy ZB 40577First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Gordy ZT 40578First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4557GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4557GGFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1830GFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1830GFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4557GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4557GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1830GFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1830GFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1830GF-RE17", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4557GGFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Motown S-38380MO-457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf You Should Ever Be Lonely4:15
- BIf You Should Ever Be Lonely (Instrumental)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Should Ever Be Lonely are there?
16 vinyl pressings of If You Should Ever Be Lonely are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was If You Should Ever Be Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Gordy ZT 40578.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Should Ever Be Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 40578, ZB 40577, 4557GG, 1830GF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZT 40578 A1 and ZT-40578-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Should Ever Be 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.