Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11 619
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Jon AndersonSome Are Born
Vinyl pressings
Some Are Born
by Jon Anderson · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Some Are Born was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Some Are Born
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 11619 JA A - 1 STRAWBERRY W-2A side runout, variant 1
K 11619 JA B - 1 STRAWBERRY W-5B side runout, variant 1
TP2 K 11619 JA A-1 STRAWBERRY 4A side runout, variant 2
WEA-T/P2 K 11619 JA B-1 STRAWBERRY 3B side runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39096-1 SP I-I STRAWBERRYRunout side A
ST-A-39097-1 SP I-I STRAWBERRYRunout side B
ST-A-39096-SPLabel side A
ST-A-39097-SPLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 376
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39218-SPLabel - Edited Version
ST-A-39219-SPLabel - Edited Fade
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11 619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic PR 376First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASome Are Born4:02
- BDays3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Are Born are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Some Are Born are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Some Are Born first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11 619.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Are Born is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11 619, K 11619, 3774, PR 376) 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 Some Are Born 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.
