US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QB-10811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 QB-10811-A 20S KENDUN-aA-Side Runout Etching
I A3 QB-10811-B-10S KENDUN-BB-Side Runout Etching
QB-10811-AA-Side Label
QB-10811-BB-Side Label
BrainstormWake Up And Be Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Wake Up And Be Somebody
by Brainstorm · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Wake Up And Be Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Wake Up And Be Somebody
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QB-10811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A4 QB-10811-A 20S KENDUN-aA-Side Runout Etching
I A▓ 2 QB-10811-B-10S KENDUN-BB-Side Runout Etching
QB-10811-AA-Side Label
QB-10811-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records JB-10811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
QB-10811-AA-side label
QB-10811-CB-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 0811-A-1E DAVE R.C.A. A1C WA Runout
PB 0811-B-1E A1G DAVE R.C.A. WA Runout
QB 10811A Label
QB 10811A Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0811
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Panama
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor QB-10811
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA QB-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Panama | RCA Victor QB-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Peru | RCA QB-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA FB-0811First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0811First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Tabu Records QB-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Tabu Records JB-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Tabu Records QB-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Tabu Records PB 90327", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA QB-108117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWake Up And Be Somebody3:48
- BWe Know A Place4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wake Up And Be Somebody are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wake Up And Be Somebody are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Wake Up And Be Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Panama, Peru and more. One of them is Tabu Records QB-10811.
How do I tell if my copy of Wake Up And Be Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QB-10811, JB-10811, PB 0811, FB-0811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1 QB-10811-A 20S KENDUN-a and I A3 QB-10811-B-10S KENDUN-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wake Up And Be Somebody 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.
