UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8005Dunhill SS 8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SS 8005 A-1 G KT 1Runout side A
SS 8005 B-1 A KT 1Runout side B
SS 8005 ALabel side A
SS 8005 BLabel side B
GrapefruitSomeday Soon
Vinyl pressings
Someday Soon
by Grapefruit · 1968
12 pressings11 countriesRock
Someday Soon 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 Someday Soon
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8005Dunhill SS 8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 989
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ireland
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS(I)8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SS 8005 A-1 KT 1Runout side A
SS 8005 B-1 KT 1Runout side B
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside QSS 1123Dunhill QSS 1123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside HSS 1330Dunhill HSS 1330
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 989First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I)8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1123 / Dunhill QSS 1123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1330 / Dunhill HSS 1330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside SS 8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 8005 / Dunhill SS 8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 8005 / Dunhill SS 8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-86347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon SS. 80057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006 90029 / Stateside 2 C 006.90 0297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomeday Soon
- BTheme For Twiggy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someday Soon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Someday Soon are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Someday Soon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Stateside SS 8005, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Someday Soon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 8005, C 23 989, SS(I)8005, QSS 1123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS 8005 A-1 G KT 1 and SS 8005 B-1 A KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someday Soon 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.