US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Two-Tone Labels, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T I RS-6385-31015 -1 S 2P ΛIIRunout side A
T I RS-6385-31016 - 1 S 2P B6Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Something's Burning
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1970
22 pressings11 countriesCountryRockPopFolk
Something's Burning was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6385
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-6385-31015 1 JC SRunout side A
RS-6385-31016 1 JC SRunout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6385Reprise Records RS 6385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
31015-1S + ɪ A1Side A, Stamped
31016-1S ɪ + A1Side B, Stamped
31,015
31,016
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6385Reprise Records RS 6385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-6385-31015 1 Jc S A6 PSide A runout
RS-6385-31016 1 Jc S B3 PSide B runout
31,015Side A label
31,016Side A label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6385
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RSLP 6385
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6385LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | Colombia | Reprise Records 6385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Reprise Records SRI 6385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6385 / Reprise Records RS.6385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Philippines | Reprise Records RS 6385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6385LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6385 / Reprise Records SKAO-93166LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6385First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6385LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6385LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Taiwan | 華聲唱片 KHS-4264LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 12887LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Something's Burning4:00
- A2She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye2:42
- A3Then I Miss You2:45
- A4My Washington Woman3:22
- A5Just Remember You're My Sunshine2:36
- B1Sunshine Joe2:30
- B2A Stranger In My Place2:59
- B3It's A Crazy Afternoon2:00
- B4Momma's Waiting3:20
- B5Elvira2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Burning are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Something's Burning are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Something's Burning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6385, released April 1970.
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 RS 6385, 6385, RSLP 6385, SRI 6385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T I RS-6385-31015 -1 S 2P ΛII and T I RS-6385-31016 - 1 S 2P B6. 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.
