US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9576
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AL 9576 SA PEtching Side A
AL 9576 SB PEtching Side B
Vinyl pressings
Something About You
by Angela Bofill · 1981
21 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Something About You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 About You
19 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9576
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9576
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I T AL 9576-SA-LT+ 7REtched Side 1
T I AL-9576-SB-T2 /\Etched Side 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9576
- Format
- LP, Album · Mistake Empty label
- Runout / matrix
AL 9576 SAEtching Side A
AL 9576 SB XXEtching Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9576
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR [triangle] 25309 (4) AL-9576-SARunout Side A
MR [triangle] 25309X (2) AL-9576-SBRunout Side B
AL 9576 SALabel Side A
AL 9576 SBLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9576
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW
- Runout / matrix
AL 9576-SA EMWSide A runout
AL 9576-BS EMWSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista L 37742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 6328 411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Arista 204 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Arista 204 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 204 176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | Arista RTLP-16002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | Arista AR 1082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Arista SPART 1179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9576LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Something About You4:05
- A2Break It To Me Gently3:55
- A3On And On3:25
- A4Tropical Love6:00
- A5You Should Know By Now3:31
- B1Only Love4:29
- B2Holdin' Out For Love3:25
- B3Stop Look Listen4:33
- B4I Do Love You4:36
- B5Time To Say Goodbye5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something About You are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Something About You are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Something About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AL 9576.
How do I tell if my copy of Something About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9576, SPART 1179, L 37742, 6328 411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 9576 SA P and AL 9576 SB P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something About You 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.
