UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS YOUNG Q2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
YOUNG T2-A1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched
YOUNGT 2 B-3U-1-1-Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Some People
by Paul Young · 1986
25 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Some People was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 People
23 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS YOUNG 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YOUNG 2 A-1U-1-1→X1 TimTomStamped runout side A
YOUNG 2 B-1U-1-1→X1Stamped runout side B
YOUNG 2 A*Label side A
YOUNG 2 B*Label side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS YOUNG D2
- Format
- 7", Single, 7", Single, Limited Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Free Single; Poster
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS YOUNG 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Young-2-A-3A side runout
Young-2-A-6B side runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06423
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Pap ZSS-175505-1B MASTERDISKSide A runout
Pap ZSS-175506-1BSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 05979
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 06423First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 650254 6 / CBS 650254 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 650254 7 / CBS 650254 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | CBS CBS 650254 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS 650254 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS CBS 650254 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 650254 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 650254 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 650254 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS YOUNG D2First year7", Single, 7", Single, Limited Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 7", Single, Limited Edition, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | CBS YOUNG 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06423First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44 05979First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06423First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44 05979First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASome People
- BA Matter Of Fact
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some People are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Some People are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Some People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, UK & Europe, Australia and more. One of them is CBS YOUNG Q2, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Some People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YOUNG Q2, YOUNG 2, YOUNG D2, 38-06423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YOUNG T2-A1 TOWNHOUSE and YOUNGT 2 B-3U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some People 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.
