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Connie FrancisSomewhere, My Love / A Letter From A Soldier

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Somewhere, My Love / A Letter From A Soldier

by Connie Francis · 1966

17 pressings9 countriesVocalPop

Somewhere, My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Somewhere, My Love

15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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

1966
Label and catalog number
MGM Records K 13545
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

K13545 100600 5 Nashville MatrixRunout side A

K13545 100601 5 Nashville MatrixRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966DenmarkMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966FinlandMGM Records 45-MGM 10042First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NorwayMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966SwedenMGM Records MGM 6591First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1966UKMGM Records MGM 1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USMGM Records K 13545First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USMGM Records K 13545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USMGM Records K 13545First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966JapanMGM Records DM-1102 / MGM Records DM 1102First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaMGM Records 45-MGM 192587", Single7", Single
?TurkeyMGM Records MGM 13207", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASomewhere, My Love2:28
  2. BA Letter From A Soldier (Dear Mama)2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere, My Love are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Somewhere, My Love are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Somewhere, My Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Japan, Denmark and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13545.

How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere, My Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13545, MGM 1320, DM-1102, 45-MGM 10042) 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 Somewhere, My Love 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.

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