US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74694
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-10160-B2Runout side A version 1
7-10161-B2Runout side B version 1
7-10160-A1 2 IIIRunout side A version 2
7-10161-B2 2 IIRunout side B version 2
Kingston TrioSomethin' Else
Vinyl pressings
Somethin' Else
by Kingston Trio · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesFolkBeatModFolk Rock
Somethin' Else was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Somethin' Else
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4694
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG-10160-G4 2Side A
MG-10161-G4 2Side B
MG 10160Side A label matrix
MG 10161◆Side B label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4694
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG-10160-G2 NSide A runout
MG-10161-G2 N 1Side B runout
MG 10160Side A label matrix
MG 10161⦿Side B label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4694
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA.8628
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8628
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-931855First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 74694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SLK 86010-PFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SLK 86010-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick STA.8628First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8628First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4694First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Parchment Farm Blues2:18
- A2Early Morning Rain2:33
- A3Where Are You Going Little Boy?2:19
- A4Interchangable Love (We Love Us)0:47
- A5Last Thing On My Mind3:01
- A6Go Tell Roger (There's Another Face Looking In The Window)1:45
- B1Red River Shore (Ballad Of The)2:27
- B2Verandah Of Millium August2:29
- B3They Are Gone2:42
- B4Long Time Blues2:15
- B5Dancing Distance2:45
- B6Runaway Song2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Somethin' Else first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 74694.
How do I tell if my copy of Somethin' Else is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74694, DL 4694, STA.8628, LAT 8628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-10160-B2 and 7-10161-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somethin' Else 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.
