US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4854
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CPRS-1001Matrix, Side A
CPRS-1002Matrix, Side B
Waylon JenningsLonesome, On'ry & Mean
Vinyl pressings
Lonesome, On'ry & Mean
by Waylon Jennings · 1973
14 pressings5 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Lonesome, On'ry & Mean was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Lonesome, On'ry & Mean
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4854
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPRS-1001-3 S A1 R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A runout stamped; A1, R, ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K etched
CPRS-1002-3S A1 R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B runout etched
CPRS-1001Side A label
CPRS-1002Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4854
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPRS-1001-1 S ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I A1Side 1 runout, variant 2
CPRS-1002-1 S I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K AJSide 2 runout, variant 2
CPRS-1001-1S AI ISide 1 + a scrawl I can't make out
CPRS-1002-2S AJ ISide 2 + a scrawl I can't make out
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4854
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange label
- Runout / matrix
CPRS-1001-1 S I⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I A1Variant 1 Side A Stamped
CPRS-1002-3S A1 R I⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KVariant 1 Side B etched
CPRS-1001Label Side A
CPRS-1002Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4854
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPRS-1001-2 S ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A
CPRS-1002-2 S H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MLSP-4854
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor MLSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA LSP-4854LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Not On Label LSP-4854LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4854First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA LSP-4854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4854 / RCA AFL1-4854LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA LSP-4854LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lonesome, On'ry & Mean3:37
- A2Freedom To Stay3:09
- A3Lay It Down3:14
- A4Gone To Denver2:28
- A5Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues3:20
- B1You Can Have Her2:38
- B2Pretend I Never Happened3:01
- B3San Francisco Mabel Joy3:45
- B4Sandy Sends Her Best2:33
- B5Me And Bobby McGee4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonesome, On'ry & Mean are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lonesome, On'ry & Mean are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Lonesome, On'ry & Mean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA LSP-4854.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonesome, On'ry & Mean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4854, MLSP-4854) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPRS-1001 and CPRS-1002. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonesome, On'ry & Mean 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.
