UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 41661RCA PB 41661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 41661 - A3 ARunout side A
PB 41661 - B3 ARunout side B
PB 41661 A‡Label side A
PB 41661 B‡Label side B
Five StarSomewhere Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere Somebody
by Five Star · 1987
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / SoulPop
Somewhere Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Somebody
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 41661RCA PB 41661 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 41661 A1 DB TAPEONERunout etched side A, variant 2
PB 41661 - B3 <Runout etched side B, variant 1
PB 41661 B1 DB TAPEONERunout etched side B, variant 2
PB 41661 A‡Label side A
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 41662RCA PT 41662
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41661P
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 41662PBRCA PT 41661
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Pack
- Runout / matrix
PT 41662 A1 DB TAPEONERunout etched side A
PT 41662 B1 DB TAPEONERunout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5 STAR 300 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Tent PT 41662 / RCA PT41662First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Tent PB 41661 / RCA PB 41661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Tent PT 41662 / RCA PT 41662First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | RCA 5 STAR 300 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41661PFirst year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41661P7", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Tent PT 41662PB / RCA PT 41661First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Tent PT 41662G / RCA PT 41662GFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Tent PB 41661XFirst year7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Tent PB 41661 / RCA PB 41661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Tent PB 41661 / RCA PB 41661 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Tent PB 41661 / RCA PB 41661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Tent PB41661 / RCA PB416617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere Somebody4:06
- BHave A Good Time5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere Somebody are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Somewhere Somebody are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Somewhere Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, UK & Europe, Europe, Ireland. One of them is Tent PB 41661, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 41661, PT 41662, PB 41661P, PT 41662PB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 41661 - A3 A and PB 41661 - B3 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somewhere 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.
