US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monogram Records MR-507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MR-45-019Side A
MR-45-020Side B
Etched Side A: MR-45-020 Δ 45481 (Alco Stamp)
Etched Side B: MR-45-020 Δ 45481-X (Alco Stamp)
Chris MontezSome Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over)
Vinyl pressings
Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over)
by Chris Montez · 1962
20 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over)
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monogram Records MR-507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-6145-1T G 3CSide A runout
45-MSC-6146-1T A 3CSide B runout
MSC.6145Label, side A
MSC.6146Label, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U.9650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC.6145A-side label
MSC.6146B-side label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-2049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XLON1894 MR.45.019Side A
7XLON1895 45.MR.020Side B
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5.400
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 5.400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 5.400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M 17263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9650First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.9650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Monogram Records MR-507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Monogram Records MR-507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 70707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 96507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 96507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U.96507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques London HLU 96507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records 45 hlu 96507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASome Kinda Fun2:15
- BTell Me (It's Not Over)2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monogram Records MR-507, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR-507, 45-HLU 9650, 45-HL-U.9650, HL-2049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR-45-019 and MR-45-020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Kinda Fun / Tell Me (It's Not Over) 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.
