US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1130Jamie J-1130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-DE-16 LWA side runout
45-DE-15 LWB side runout
DE-16Label A
DE-15Label B
Duane Eddy And The RebelsSome Kind-A Earthquake / First Love, First Tears
Vinyl pressings
Some Kind-A Earthquake / First Love, First Tears
by Duane Eddy And The Rebels · 1959
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockInstrumentalRock
Some Kind-A Earthquake was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Kind-A Earthquake
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31598Runout side A
31597Runout side B
DE-16Label A
DE-15Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-W. 9007London American Recordings 45-HL-W. 9007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MST-3859-1C U ?ET 1A-Side runout, stamped, variant 1
45-MST-3860-1C U ?ET 2BB-Side runout, stamped, variant 1
45-MST-3859-1C UB ET 1A-Side runout, stamped, variant 2
45-MST-3860-1C BI ET 1B-Side runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-W 9007
- Format
- 7", Mono · Tri Centre
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLW 9007London American Recordings 45-HLW 9007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MST-3859-1CA Side runout, stamped
45-MST-3860-1CB Side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1581First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records 45-M. 17071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-W.438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLW 9007 / London American Recordings 45-HLW 9007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK & Ireland | London American Recordings HLW.9007First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1130 / Jamie J-1130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-W. 9007 / London American Recordings 45-HL-W. 9007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-W 9007First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 90077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Jamie 11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 2967", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASome Kind-A Earthquake1:17
- BFirst Love, First Tears2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Kind-A Earthquake are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Some Kind-A Earthquake are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was Some Kind-A Earthquake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Jamie 1130.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Kind-A Earthquake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1130, 45-HL-W. 9007, 45-HL-W 9007, 45-HLW 9007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-DE-16 LW and 45-DE-15 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Kind-A Earthquake 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.
