US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Eartha KittSomebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell / Lovin' Spree
Vinyl pressings
Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell / Lovin' Spree
by Eartha Kitt · 1954
14 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningCalypsoJazzPop
Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell
13 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 5 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5610
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-2073-1S IRunout, side A, stamped
E3VB-2072-2S IRunout, side B, stamped
E3VB-2073Label side A
E3VB-2072Label side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-2072-5S C4A side runout, stamped
E3VW-2073-5S A3B side runout, stamped
E3VW-2072Label A
E3VW-2073Label B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VM-2073-5S I D1A side runout, variant 1
E3VM-2072-5S I A1B side runout, variant 1
E3VM-2073-5S I C2A side runout, variant 2
E3VM-2072-5S I C2B side runout, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5610
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-2073-1S 3Side A runout
E3VB-2072-1S ∴Side B runout
E3VB-2073Side A label
E3VB-2072Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5610
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-2073Side A label
E3VB-2072Side B label
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Belgium | RCA 28209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5610First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Chile | RCA Victor 92-5187First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5610First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A. 4162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA A 18209Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell
- BLovin' Spree
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-5610.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-5610, 20-5610, E.A. 4162, 28209) 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 Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell 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.
