US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 RS6401-1 Λ 1Label A, hand etched
T 1 RS 6401-1 31054-2 Λ 2Label B, hand etched
Paul WilliamsSomeday Man
Vinyl pressings
Someday Man
by Paul Williams · 1970
16 pressings5 countriesSoft RockSunshine PopRockPop
Someday Man 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 Someday Man
7 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
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6401Reprise Records RS 6401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 RS-6401-31053-A-1A A6Runout A
S1 RS 6401 31054-2-1D A1Runout B
31,053Label A
31,054Label B
US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6401Reprise Records RS 6401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 RS-6401-31053-A-1A A6Runout A
S1 RS 6401 31054-2-1D A1Runout B
31,053Label A
31,054Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31,053Label A
31,054Label B
US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6401
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6401
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6401 / Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6401 / Reprise Records RS 6401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8239RLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8239RLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records RS 6401LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.392LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Ship To Shore Phonograph Co. STS-029 / Burger Records BRGR1170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Ship To Shore Phonograph Co. STS-029 / Burger Records BRGR1170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Ship To Shore Phonograph Co. STS-029LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Ship To Shore Phonograph Co. STS-029 / Burger Records BRGR1170LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Someday Man2:45
- A2So Many People2:11
- A3She's Too Good To Me2:09
- A4Mornin' I'll Be Movin' On2:38
- A5Time2:47
- B1Trust2:43
- B2To Put Up With You2:48
- B3Do You Really Have A Heart2:43
- B4I Know You2:34
- B5Roan Pony2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someday Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Someday Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2018.
When was Someday Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6401, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Someday Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6401, 6401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 RS6401-1 Λ 1 and T 1 RS 6401-1 31054-2 Λ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someday Man 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.
