UK
November 14, 1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Nigel OlssonSomething Lacking In Me / The Songs I Sing
Vinyl pressings
Something Lacking In Me / The Songs I Sing
by Nigel Olsson · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Something Lacking In Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Lacking In Me
5 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
November 14, 1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 40455
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company K6156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 40455
- Format
- 7", Single, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG 40455First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG 40455First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company K6156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 247 / The Rocket Record Company 1C 006-97 2477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | The Rocket Record Company RRC-29-002 / The Rocket Record Company ROKN 5027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG - 404557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG - 404557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-404557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASomething Lacking In Me3:06
- BThe Songs I Sing2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Lacking In Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Something Lacking In Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Something Lacking In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is The Rocket Record Company ROKN 502, released November 14, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Lacking In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROKN 502, PIG 40455, K6156) 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 Lacking In Me 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.