US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2880
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Gary BurtonSomething's Coming!
Vinyl pressings
Something's Coming!
by Gary Burton · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Something's Coming! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Something's Coming!
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2880
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-5563
PPRS-5564
- PPRS-5563 - - 3S A1
- PPRS-5564 - - 3S A1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library P-8873 SSL-16123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-8873 SSL-16123 GXTV-2205 A 6-T-AJSide A Runout
RADIO MUSIC LIBRARYSide A Runout
P-8874 SSL-16124 GXTV-2205-B 6-T-AJSide B Runout
RADIO MUSIC LIBRARYSide B Runout
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2880RCA Victor LPM 2880
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0585 A1A1Runout Side A
PPRM-0586 A1A1Runout Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2880
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-5561- - 45Runout Side 1, Stamped
PPRM-5562 - - 45Runout Side 2, Stamped
PPRM-5561Side 1
PPRM-5562Side 2
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2880
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-5563- - 45Runout Side 1, Stamped
PPRM-5564- - 45Runout Side 2, Stamped
PPRS-5563Side 1
PPRM-5564Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-2880First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor LPM-2880 / RCA Victor LPM 2880First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2880First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2880First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library P-8873 SSL-16123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SHP-5426LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | RCA PG-129 / RCA LSP-2880LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | RCA NL 89377LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1On Green Dolphin Street4:04
- A2Melanie3:51
- A3Careful4:07
- A4Six Improvisatory Sketches5:04
- B1Something's Coming6:10
- B2Little Girl Blue7:05
- B3Summertime4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Coming! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Something's Coming! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was Something's Coming! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2880.
How do I tell if my copy of Something's Coming! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2880, LSP-2880, P-8873 SSL-16123) 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 Something's Coming! 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.
