US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12064
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Somebody's Waiting
by Anne Murray · 1980
21 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Somebody's Waiting was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Somebody's Waiting
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-12064 F1 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP 0Side 1 etched runout (MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 stamped)
SOO-2-12064 F1 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP 0Side 2 etched runout (MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 stamped)
SOO-1-12064Side 1 center label
SOO-2-12064Side 2 center label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12064
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
S00-1-12064 F5. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲ KPSide A Runout, etched and stamped, variant 1
S00-2-12064 F6. 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲ KPSide B Runout, etched and stamped, variant 1
S00-1-12064 F6. CJ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲ KPSide A Runout, etched and stamped, variant 2
S00-2-12064 F5. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲ KPSide B Runout, etched and stamped, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12064
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-12064 F3 #2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPA-side runout
SOO-2-12064 F5 #2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KIB-side runout
SOO 1-12064A-side label
SOO 2-12064B-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 12064
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EST 1 12064-1 2 1Runout Side A
EST 2 12064-1 2 1Runout Side B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 12064
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S001 12064 MAXICUTSide 1
S002 12064 MAXICUTSide 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Barbados | Capitol Records SOO-12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 86130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO-12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO-512064LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO-12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | Capitol Records EST 12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS 81319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS 81319First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 062-86130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SO-12064 / Capitol Records SO 12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Capitol Records SOO(D) 12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SOO-12064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SOO-512064LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Lucky Me
- A2You Set My Dreams To Music
- A3What's Forever For
- A4Do You Think Of Me?
- A5The French Waltz
- B1I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
- B2Moon Over Brooklyn
- B3Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
- B4Beginning To Feel Like Home
- B5Somebody's Waiting
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Waiting are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Waiting are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Somebody's Waiting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records SOO-12064.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Waiting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOO-12064, E-ST 12064, ST 12064, 31C 064 86130) 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 Somebody's Waiting 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.
