US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1987-65-A1lScratched in runout A side
TPRS-1988-65-A1AScratched in runout B side
TPRS-1987Label Side A
TPRS-1988Label Side B
Eddy ArnoldSomebody Like Me
Vinyl pressings
Somebody Like Me
by Eddy Arnold · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Somebody Like Me 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 Somebody Like Me
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
- RCA Victor LPM 3715RCA Victor LPM-3715
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1985--35 A1 RRunout side A
TPRM-1986--35 A2 RRunout side B
TPRM-1985Label side A
TPRM-1986Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3715RCA Victor LSP-3715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1987-2SSide A runout, variant 1
TPRS-1988-2SSide B runout, variant 1
TPRS-1987--3S A1 RSide A runout, variant 2
TPRS-1988--3S A2 RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3715RCA Victor LSP-3715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1987--2S I B1A side runout (stamped)
TPRS-1988--2S A3 IB side runout (stamped)
TPRS-1987A side label
TPRS-1988B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3715RCA Victor LPM-3715
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1985--2S I B1Runout side A, variant 1
TPRM-1986--2S I B1Runout side B, variant 1
TPRM-1985--2S I B4Runout side A, variant 2
TPRM-1986--2S B3 IRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7955
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 3715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 3715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3715 / RCA Victor LPM-3715First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3715 / RCA Victor LSP-3715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3715 / RCA Victor LSP-3715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3715 / RCA Victor LPM-3715First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3715LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3715LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Song Jwu Record SAL 7037LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM 3715LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody Like Me2:25
- A2Lay Some Happiness On Me2:18
- A3There's Always Me2:14
- A4Come By Me Nice And Slow2:36
- A5You Made Up For Everything2:06
- A6At Sunset2:13
- B1The Tip Of My Fingers2:55
- B2Love On My Mind2:20
- B3I Love You Drops2:04
- B4Don't Laugh At My Love2:31
- B5Ev'ry Step Of the Way2:09
- B6It's Only Love2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Like Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Somebody Like Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was Somebody Like Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 3715.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Like Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 3715, LPM 3715, RD-7955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRS-1987-65-A1l and TPRS-1988-65-A1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody Like Me 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.
