US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-17755 M̶-̶1̶7̶7̶7̶5̶5̶ 1A sRunout A
M-17753Runout B
M17755Label A
M17353Label B
Kenny Rogers & The First EditionSomething's Burning
Vinyl pressings
Something's Burning
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1969
26 pressings16 countriesCountry RockRock
Something's Burning was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Burning
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0888
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
M17755
M17353
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS20888A-1△GA side, stamped
RS20888B-1△GB side, stamped
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ACR M17755-3 G MSide A Runout
ACR M17353-2 G MSide B Runout
M17755Side A Label
M17353Side B Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Smiths Falls Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M- 17755-2 G M ACRSide A Runout
M-17353-2 G M ACRSide B Runout
M17755Side A Label
M17353Side B Label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV. 20236
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Reprise Records RA 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records RS.20888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records RS.20888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0888First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Reprise Records H 574First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0888First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.452 / Music Hall 31.4527", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.4527", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Reprise Records RCS 17.0387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Reprise Records 08887", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.208887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.208887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 08887", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 08887", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records 08887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Reprise Records 0888 / Reprise Records RP 50547", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 08887", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 08887", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASomething's Burning4:00
- BMomma's Waiting3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Burning are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Something's Burning are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Something's Burning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0888.
How do I tell if my copy of Something's Burning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0888, RS 20888, RV. 20236, RA 0888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-17755 M̶-̶1̶7̶7̶7̶5̶5̶ 1A s and M-17753. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something's Burning 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.
