UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Paper Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EM 18 A-2U-1-1-2- BAZZARunout A-side
EM 18 B-1-1-1-X1Runout B-side
Cliff RichardSome People
Vinyl pressings
Some People
by Cliff Richard · 1987
19 pressings10 countriesSynth-popBalladPop
Some People was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 People
17 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMG 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Paper Labels, Gatefold Sleeve
UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Paper Labels, Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EM 18 A-1-1-1-1 BAZZARunout A-side
UK
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 18
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 18 A-1-1-Q 5-M3 BAZZAA-side runout variant 1 stamped/etched
EM 18 B-1-1- Q3-7B-side runout variant 1 stamped
EM 18 A-1-1-Q-2-XT1 BAZZAA-side runout variant 2 stamped/etched
EM 18 B-2U-1-Q2-1B-side runout variant 2 stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 18
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 18 A-1-1-1-3 DDSide A stamped, variant 1
12 EM 18 B--1-1-1-3 DDSide B stamped, variant 1
12 EM 18 A-1-1-2⥛2 DSide A stamped, variant 2
12 EM 18 B-1-1-1-10 DDSide B stamped, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMP 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMP 18 A1 ORLAKERunout side A
EMP 18 B1 ORLAKERunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | EMI EMI 1999First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C K060-20 2032 6 / EMI K060-20 2032 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 2018 7 / EMI 006 20 2018 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 2018 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 2020187First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | EMI EM 18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2020187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2020187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2020187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EM 18First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMP 18First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EM 1812", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2018 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASome People3:52
- BOne Time Lover Man3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some People are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Some People are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Some People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Spain, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EM 18, released August 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Some People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 18, EMG 18, 12EM 18, EMP 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 18 A-2U-1-1-2- BAZZA and EM 18 B-1-1-1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some People 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.
