UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8220-1Runout side A
45 KR 8221-1Runout side B
45KR 8220Label side A
45KR 8221Label side B
Gene PitneySomewhere In The Country
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere In The Country
by Gene Pitney · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Somewhere In The Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 In The Country
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8220 -1 A K TRunout side A, stamped
45 KR 8221 - 1 A K TRunout side B, stamped
45KR 8220Label side A
45KR 8221Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX155821 BA221509-1Runout side A, etched
MX155822 BA221509-2Runout side B, etched
MX155821Label side A
MX155822Label side B
Benelux
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3398-1Side A runout etched
3398-2Side B runout etched
3398-1Side A label
3398-2Side B label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MU-4-1308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Benelux | CBS 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia MU-4-1308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS 3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere In The Country
- BLonely Drifter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The Country are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The Country are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Somewhere In The Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Stateside SS 2103.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere In The Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 2103, BA-221509, 3398, MU-4-1308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 KR 8220-1 and 45 KR 8221-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somewhere In The Country 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.
