US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4498
- Format
- LP, Mono
Lenny DeeSomething Special
Vinyl pressings
Something Special
by Lenny Dee · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Something Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Special
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74498
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
7 9320 3 2|||Side A Stamped
7 9321 3 ||| 2|| |Side B Stamped
7-9320Side A Label
7-9321◆Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74498
- Format
- LP
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 8578
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-931,344
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-931,344First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick STA 8578First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4498First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74498First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74498First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 2600LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 7-4498LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 7-4498LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8578LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-221LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Alley Cat2:20
- A2Yodelin' Organ2:02
- A3Daddy2:03
- A4Honeysuckle Rose2:05
- A5Moon River2:52
- A6Mack The Knife3:18
- B1Grazy Waltz1:58
- B2Sunrise Serenade2:28
- B3Satin Doll2:55
- B4Limehouse Blues2:19
- B5Home (When Shadows Fall)3:04
- B6Roller Coaster2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Special are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Something Special are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Something Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 4498.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4498, DL 74498, STA 8578, SFL-931,344) 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 Something Special 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.