US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29956
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
89040A Side Label
87330 ✤B Side Label
45 89040 1 IA Side Etching
45 87330 1 IB Side Etching
Kitty WellsSearching (For Someone Like You)
Vinyl pressings
Searching (For Someone Like You)
by Kitty Wells · 1956
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Searching (For Someone Like You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Searching (For Someone Like You)
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29956
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7" · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
89040A Side Label
87330 ✤B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29956
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89040 7A Side Label
45 87330 15B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29956
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
R45 89040 13 HSide A stamped runout
R45 87330 13 HSide B stamped runout
(45-89040)Side A Label
(45-87330)◈Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29956
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-89040A Side Label
45-87330 ◈B Side Label
45 89040 5 3
45 87330 5 3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 29956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca 45-BM 31169First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29956First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29956First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29956First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29956First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29956First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29956First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 299567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Decca 450207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 299567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-299567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASearching (For Someone Like You)
- BI'd Rather Stay Home2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Searching (For Someone Like You) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Searching (For Someone Like You) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Searching (For Someone Like You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29956.
How do I tell if my copy of Searching (For Someone Like You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29956, 29956, 45-BM 31169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 89040 and 87330 ✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Searching (For Someone Like You) 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.
