US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tiger Records TI 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Alvin RobinsonSomething You Got / Searchin'
Vinyl pressings
Something You Got / Searchin'
by Alvin Robinson · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Something You Got / Searchin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Something You Got / Searchin'
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tiger Records TI 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LS-1009Side A runout, variant 1
LS-1010Side B runout, variant 1
LS 1009 X AudioMatrixSide A runout, variant 2
LS 1010 AudioMatrixSide B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tiger Records TI 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MR LS 1009 Δ52038A-side, Etched
MR LS 1010 Δ52038XB-side, Etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tiger Records TI-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS1009Runout, Etched, Side A
LS1010Runout, Etched, Side B
L-S 1009Label, Side A
L-S 1010Label, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tiger Records TI 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Red Bird B-3396XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality 1633XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Sonet T 9505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tiger Records TI 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tiger Records TI 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Tiger Records TI 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tiger Records TI-104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tiger Records TI 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25248First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Cat BC 1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomething You Got2:26
- BSearchin'2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something You Got / Searchin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Something You Got / Searchin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Something You Got / Searchin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tiger Records TI 104.
How do I tell if my copy of Something You Got / Searchin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TI 104, TI-104, 7N 25248, AP-1066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something You Got / Searchin' 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.