Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Feargal SharkeySomeone To Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Someone To Somebody
by Feargal Sharkey · 1985
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Someone To Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Someone To Somebody
2 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 602 071Virgin 602 071-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 602071 A-1/2-86S IRunout side A
DM 602071 B-1/2-86S IRunout side B
S 602 071 ALabel side A
S 602 071 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VS1313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 602 071 / Virgin 602 071-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS8287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS828-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS8287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS828-1212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 069 / Virgin 108 069-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS828-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 828-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS8287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSP 8287", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin VS-8287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomeone To Somebody
- BColdwater
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone To Somebody are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Someone To Somebody are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Someone To Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, Europe. One of them is Virgin VS1313.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone To Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS1313, 602 071) 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 Someone To Somebody 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.
