UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32272-1 KTSide A, runout, stamped
7XCA 32273-1 KTSide B, runout, stamped
7XCA 32272Label Side A
7XCA 32273Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Something's Happening
by Herman's Hermits · 1968
33 pressings24 countriesCalypsoPop
Something's Happening 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 Something's Happening
28 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 19 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32272 - 1 KTRunout A, variant 1
7XCA 32273 - 1 KTRunout B, variant 1
7XCA 32272 - 1 GD KT 3Runout A, variant 2
7XCA 32273 - 1 GRH KT 1Runout B, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32272-1Label Side A
7XCA 32273-1Label Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO 8650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32272 - 1 KTRunout A
7XCA 32273 - 1 KTRunout B
7XCA 32272Label A in parentheses
7XCA 32273Label B in parentheses
Finland
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32272-2Runout A, stamped
7 XCA 32 272Label A
7 XCA 32 273Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO 8650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Finland | Columbia DB 8504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB. 8504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I)8504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I)8504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DB 85047", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASomething's Happening
- BThe Most Beautiful Thing In My Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Happening are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Something's Happening are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Something's Happening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8504, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Something's Happening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8504, DO 8650, CF 184, C 23 967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32272-1 KT and 7XCA 32273-1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something's Happening 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.
