US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Somebody
by Bryan Adams · 1984
32 pressings14 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2701
- Format
- 7", Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-2701-A-P2 AM MASTERDISKRunout Side A etching exc “MASTERDISK” stamp
A&M-AM-2701-B(RE-1) P2 MASTERDISK PRunout Side B etching exc “MASTERDISK” stamp
AM-02701-ALabel Side A
AM-02701-BLabel Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2701
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02701-A-RCA2 AM MASTERDISK A1Runout Side A variant 1
A&M-AM-02701-B(RE-1) RCA1 A1Runout Side B variant 1
A&M-AM-02701-A-RCA1 AM MASTERDISK 1 A1Side A runout variant 2
A&M-AM-02701-B (RE-1) RCA 1 1 A1Side B runout variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02701-A-C2 D G1Runout, Side A, Etched
A&M-AM-02701-B(RE1)-C3 H G1 AARunout, Side B, Etched
MASTERDISKRunout, Side A&B Stamped
AM-2701-ALabel Side A
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02701-A-ESI M MASTERDISK EMWRunout [Etched, except MASTERDISK]
AM-02701-ALabel
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17303
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M - SP - 017303 - A - ES 1Runout side A
A&M - SP - 017303 - B - ES 1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2701First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records 392 010-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | France | A&M Records 392 010-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | France | A&M Records 390 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | A&M Records 392 010-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | A&M Records AM 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-213First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9594First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMY 236First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2701First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K-95947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomebody3:59
- BLong Gone3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Somebody are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2701.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2701, SP-17303, AMY 236, AM 236) 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 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.
