US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA 4204
- Format
- 7"
MelanieSome Day I'll Be A Farmer
Vinyl pressings
Some Day I'll Be A Farmer
by Melanie · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesFolk RockPop RockRockPop
Some Day I'll Be A Farmer was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Some Day I'll Be A Farmer
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA-4204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NR-1948-AS-4A side matrix code - runout (etched), variant 1
NR-1948-AS-3 eA side matrix code - runout (etched), variant 2
MP-1949-BS-3B side matrix code - runout (etched), variant 1
MP-1949-BS-3 eB side matrix code - runout (etched), variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA 4204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MP 1948-SA side matrix code - label
MP 1949-SB side matrix code - label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA 4204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MP 1948-SLabel Side A
MP 1949-SLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA-4204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MP-1948-AS-10A side matrix code - runout (etched)
MP-1949-BS-10B side matrix code - runout (etched)
MP 1948-SA side matrix code - label
MP 1949-SB side matrix code - label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA-4204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records NRA 4204XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA 4204First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA 4204First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-4204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-4204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-4204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA 4204First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA 4204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2546-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASome Day I'll Be A Farmer2:50
- BSteppin'3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Day I'll Be A Farmer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Some Day I'll Be A Farmer are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Some Day I'll Be A Farmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada. One of them is Neighborhood Records NRA 4204.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Day I'll Be A Farmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRA 4204, NRA-4204, LL-2546-DA, 2011 129) 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 Some Day I'll Be A Farmer 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.
