US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
Carla ThomasSomething Good (Is Going To Happen To You)
Vinyl pressings
Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You)
by Carla Thomas · 1967
12 pressings3 countriesFunk / Soul
Something Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Something Good
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STX-11318-1 LW AT W SRCEtched side A
STX-11319-3 SRC AT LW WEtched side B
STX-11318 SPA side label
STX-11319 SPB side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
S - 1184 - PLSide A Label
S - 1185 - PLSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
STX-1̶1̶3̶1̶8̶-̶1̶3̶ S-1184 PL LW AT WEtched side A
STX-1̶1̶3̶1̶9̶-̶1̶1̶ S-1185 PL AT LW WEtched side B
S - 1184 - PLLabel side A
S - 1185 - PLLabel side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · MO
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Stax 207XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 6010027", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-207First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 601002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomething Good (Is Going To Happen To You)2:30
- BIt's Starting To Grow2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Good are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Something Good are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Something Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Stax S-207.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-207, 45-207, 601002, 207X) 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 Something Good 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.
