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Lolly Lolly

by Wendy & Lisa · 1989

13 pressings3 countriesFolk RockPop RockSoulSoft Rock

Lolly Lolly was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Lolly Lolly

9 pressings came out in 1989, 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

April 10, 1989
Label and catalog number
Virgin VS 1175Virgin VS1175
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

VS1175A 1U-1Runout side A

VS1175B 1U-1Runout side B

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Virgin VST1175Virgin VST 1175
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

D VST 1175 A-1U-1- TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout A

D VST 1175 B-1U-1- TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Virgin VSTP 1175
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Poster edition
Runout / matrix

VST 1175 A-1U-1-1- D TOWN HOUSE DMMSide A, runout, stamped

VST 1175 B-1U-1-1- D TOWN HOUSE DMMSide B, runout, stamped

VST 1175-ASide A, label

VST 1175-BSide B, 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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989EuropeVirgin VS1175 / Virgin 112 118-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989ItalyVirgin VINX 236First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1989UKVirgin VST1175 / Virgin VST 1175First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989UKVirgin WL 1First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1989UKVirgin VST 1175First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1989UKVirgin VSDJ 1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1989UKVirgin VSTP 1175First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1989EuropeVirgin 612 118-213 / Virgin VST1175First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1989UKVirgin VS 1175 / Virgin VS1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991UKVirgin VST 138412", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991UKVirgin VS 1384 / Offside Records 114 8257"7"
1991UKVirgin VST 138412", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDeconstruction WLLL 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ALolly Lolly (According To Prince)
  2. BHip Hop Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lolly Lolly are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lolly Lolly are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 1991.

When was Lolly Lolly first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Italy. One of them is Virgin VS 1175, released April 10, 1989.

How do I tell if my copy of Lolly Lolly is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1175, VST1175, VSTP 1175, WL 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS1175A 1U-1 and VS1175B 1U-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lolly Lolly 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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