Australia
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655419 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 253003 655419.7.1 HAUS GOING A <ZSide A etched
253004 655419.7B <ZSide B etched
Max QSometimes
Vinyl pressings
Sometimes
by Max Q · 1989
19 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Sometimes was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Sometimes
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655419 6
- Format
- 12"
Australia
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655419 0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX 253219 655419·0 ·1 LZ ['B' crossed out] A MASTERED BY STUDIOS 301SIde A runout, hand-etched [except 'MASTERED BY STUDIOS 301', stamped]
LZ MX253220 Δ B#2 655419-0-2SIde B runout, hand-etched
MX253219Side A label
MX253220SIde B label
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
MX253219 655419.0 .1 ̶B̶ A MASTERED BY STUDIOS 301 LZA side runout
MX253220 655419.0 B . 2 LZB side runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MXQDJ 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Not On LabelFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 786 251-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 62510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 837-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 876 646-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQDJ 212First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQDJ 2212First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic DMD 1434First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 0-86251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655419 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655419 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655419 0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MXQ 2212 / Phonogram MXQ 221212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MXQ 2 / Mercury 876 646-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MXQP 2 / Phonogram 875 012-77", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MXQ 2 / Phonogram 876 646-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Mercury MXQ 212 / Mercury 876 833-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Atlantic 7-887547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Not On Label 655419 612", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASometimes (Straight Rock Mix)3:42
- BLove Man4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sometimes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sometimes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Sometimes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Australia, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 655419 7, released October 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Sometimes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655419 7, 655419 6, 655419 0, 0-86251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 253003 655419.7.1 HAUS GOING A <Z and 253004 655419.7B <Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sometimes 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.