US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 0658-SALabel Side A
AS 0658-SBLabel Side B
Barry ManilowSomewhere Down The Road
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere Down The Road
by Barry Manilow · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Somewhere Down The Road 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 Somewhere Down The Road
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASO-658 SAX F5. MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP PRunout Side A
ASO-658 SBX F5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP PRunout Side B
AS 0658-SALabel Side A
AS 0658-SBLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 0658-SALabel Side A
AS 0658-SBLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS0-658 SA F1 H TA side runout etched variation 1
AS0-658-SB F1 H TB side runout etched variation 1
AS0-658 SA F2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TIII KPRunout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
AS0-658 SB F2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TIII KPRunout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
ASO-658 SA F13Etched Runout A Side
ASO-658 SB F12 1-1Etched Runout B Side
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped A & B Sides
AS 0658-SALabel Side A
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
kp AS0-658-SAxF5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout Etching
kp AS0-658MA F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0658-SAA-Side Label
AS 0658-MAB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 658First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104 095 / Arista 104 095-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere Down The Road3:46
- BLet's Take All Night (To Say Goodbye)3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere Down The Road are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Somewhere Down The Road are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Somewhere Down The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Arista AS 0658.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere Down The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0658, ASO 658, ATA 658) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 0658-SA and AS 0658-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somewhere Down The Road 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.
