UK
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Kenny Rogers & The First EditionSomeone Who Cares
Vinyl pressings
Someone Who Cares
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesCountry RockFolkWorld& Country
Someone Who Cares was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Someone Who Cares
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 19247-S-1A p A 3A-Side Runout Etching
PCA 0077-S-1A p AB-Side Runout Etching
(N19247)SA-Side Label
(PCA 0077)SB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
REC#0999 N-19247-S 1C SA-Side Runout Etching
PCA 0077-S-1A STEREO SSSSSB-Side Runout Etching
(N19247)SA-Side Label
(PCA 0077)SB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 19247-S-1C TISide A, Stamped, Except TI
PCA 0077-S-1D TIISide B, Stamped, Except TII
(N19247)SA-Side Label
(PCA 0077)SB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0999 N-19247-S D.J. 1A BH ssA-Side Runout Etching
REC#0999 N-19247 D.J. 1A BH ssB-Side Runout Etching
(N19247)SStereo side label
(N19247)Mono side label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records 0999First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Reprise Records N-66-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 0999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 0999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 0999First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records 0999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20999First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1217R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomeone Who Cares2:34
- BMission Of San Nohero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone Who Cares are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Someone Who Cares are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Someone Who Cares first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 20999, released May 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone Who Cares is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 20999, 0999, RO.999, N-66-1) 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 Someone Who Cares 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.
