US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stone Flower 45-9001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFL-20040-MOA
SFL-20041-MOB
Vinyl pressings
Somebody's Watching You / Stanga
by Little Sister · 1970
24 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Somebody's Watching You / Stanga 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 Somebody's Watching You / Stanga
13 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stone Flower 45-9001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFL-20040 +2 RE ATSide A Runout
SFL-20041 -13 ATSide B Runout
SFL-20040-PLSide A Label
SFL-20041-PLSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stone Flower S-9001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFL-20041-3 SRC ATA Side runout variant 1
SFL-20040-2 RE ATB Side runout variant 1
SFL-20041-2 AT DK WA side runout variant 2
SFL-20040-2 RE ATB side runout variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stone Flower S-9001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFL-20041-4Deadwax Side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stone Flower 45-9001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFL-20040-2 RE AT ∆82600 MRA-side etched/stamped runout
SFL-20041-5 AT ∆82725 MRB-side etched/stamped runout
SFL-20040-MOA-side label code
SFL-20041-MOB-side label code
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stone Flower 45-9001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFL-20040-22 RE MR AT ∆82600A-side runout
SFL-20041-25 MR AT ∆82725 STERLINGB-side runout
SFL-20040-MOA-side label matrix number
SFL-20041-MOB-side label matrix number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 9001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records 9001First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic S-9001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-9001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-9001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower S-9001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower S-9001First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower S-9001First year7", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-9001First year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-90017", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower S-9001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-9001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-9001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stone Flower 45-9001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic S-90017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 7-849817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASomebody's Watching You2:46
- BStanga3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Watching You / Stanga are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Watching You / Stanga are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Somebody's Watching You / Stanga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Stone Flower 45-9001.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Watching You / Stanga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9001, S-9001, ATCO 9001, 9001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFL-20040-MO and SFL-20041-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody's Watching You / Stanga 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.