US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bee GeesWouldn't I Be Someone
Vinyl pressings
Wouldn't I Be Someone
by Bee Gees · 1973
25 pressings19 countriesVocalPop
Wouldn't I Be Someone was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Wouldn't I Be Someone
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 18 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-26490-PL
ST-SO-26491-PL
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · M0
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090-111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
June 1, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | RSO 2090111 / Phonogram 1730First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | RSO 2090111First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Spin K 5221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | RSO 2090 111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | RSO 2090 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | RSO 2090 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2090-111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2090-111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | RSO 2090 111First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | RSO DW 1075First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Spin EK 5221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | RSO 2090 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | RSO 2090.111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | RSO 2090 1117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWouldn't I Be Someone3:55
- BElisa2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wouldn't I Be Someone are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Wouldn't I Be Someone are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Wouldn't I Be Someone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Belgium, Australia and more. One of them is RSO SO-404.
How do I tell if my copy of Wouldn't I Be Someone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-404, 2090-111, 2090 111, K 5221) 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 Wouldn't I Be Someone 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.
