US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vintertainment 0-66776Elektra 0-66776
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Keith SweatSomething Just Ain't Right
Vinyl pressings
Something Just Ain't Right
by Keith Sweat · 1987
16 pressings7 countriesNew Jack SwingDance-popContemporary R&BElectronic
Something Just Ain't Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Just Ain't Right
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vintertainment 7-69411Elektra 7-69411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC STE-69411A-2 HERBIE JR ☯ \ - |Runout etched side A, Variant 1
SRC STE-69411B-1 | - | HERBIE JR ☯Runout etched side B, Variant 1
SRC STE-69411A-3 HERBIE JR :^) \ - |Runout etched side A, Variant 2
SRC STE-69411B-1 | - | HERBIE JR :^)Runout etched side B, Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vintertainment 7-69411Elektra 7-69411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69411A-4 Q R-19813-4 HERBIE JR :v) △19735 1-2A-Side Runout Etching
STE-69411B-2 Q R-19814-2 HERBIE JR :v) △19735-X 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-E-69411-A-ARA-Side Label
ST-E-69411-B-ARB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5287Vintertainment ED 5287
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5287-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-ED-5287-B-ARLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69411Vintertainment 7-69411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69411-A SP
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69411Vintertainment 7-69411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Allied Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69411-A-ARLabel side A
ST-E-69411-A-ARLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94117 / Vintertainment 96 94117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Elektra 969 411-7 / Vintertainment 969 411-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Elektra 966 776-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 959First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 72 T / Vintertainment 966767-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 72 / Vintertainment EKR 72First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Vintertainment 0-66776 / Elektra 0-66776First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5287 / Vintertainment ED 5287First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Vintertainment 7-69411 / Elektra 7-69411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69411 / Vintertainment 7-69411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69411 / Vintertainment 7-69411First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Vintertainment 7-69411 / Elektra 7-69411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 528712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra P-2401 / Vintertainment P-24017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Something Just Ain't Right (Extended Version)7:45
- A2Something Just Ain't Right (Acapella Beat)4:50
- B1Something Just Ain't Right (Beat Version)6:39
- B2Something Just Ain't Right (Instrumental)5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Just Ain't Right are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Something Just Ain't Right are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Something Just Ain't Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Vintertainment 0-66776.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Just Ain't Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66776, 7-69411, ED 5287, EKR 72 T) 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 Something Just Ain't Right 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.
