US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66335Side A Label
ZTSP 66334Side B Label
Gene ThomasEvery Night / Sometime
Vinyl pressings
Every Night / Sometime
by Gene Thomas · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladDoo WopRhythm & Blues
Every Night / Sometime was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Every Night / Sometime
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66335Label A
ZTSP 66334Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Venus 1439/40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1439Matrix, Side A
1440Matrix, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Venus 1439 / 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Columbia Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66335Side A label
ZTSP 66334Side B label
ZTSP-66335-1C T Bell SoundDeadwax A
ZTSP-66334-1C T Bell SoundDeadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-ZTSP 66334 MR △-41059A side runout
45-ZTSP 66335 MR △-41059-X
ZTSP 66334A side label
ZTSP 66335B side label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | United Artists Records UA338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | United Artists Records UA 338 / United Artists Records UA 21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UA-338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Venus 1439/40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA338First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Venus 1439 / 1440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Jamaica | Starline UA 3387", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AEvery Night2:35
- BSometime2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Night / Sometime are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Every Night / Sometime are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Every Night / Sometime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand. One of them is United Artists Records UA338.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Night / Sometime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA338, UA 338, 1439/40, 1439 / 1440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 66335 and ZTSP 66334. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Night / Sometime 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.