US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6590
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
G2PW-4619
Perry ComoSomebody Up There Likes Me
Vinyl pressings
Somebody Up There Likes Me
by Perry Como · 1956
16 pressings7 countriesPop
Somebody Up There Likes Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Somebody Up There Likes Me
11 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6590
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7" · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PW4620-6S A2 RA-Side Runout Etching
G2 PW4619-6S A3 RB-Side Runout Etching
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6590
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
G2PW-4620Side A Label
G2PW-4619Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6590
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2PB-4020Side A label
G2PB-4619Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6590
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7" · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2PW-4620-1 S I B 1Side A variant 1
G2PW-4619-3 S I A 1Side B Variant 1
G2 PW4620-2S I A1Side A runout variant 2
G2 PW 4619-2S I A2Side B runout variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-G2-PW4619-XVSIDE A
45-G2-PW4620-XVSIDE B
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA Victor 47-6590First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6590First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6590First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6590First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6590First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6590First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 04957", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 304Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 04957", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SS-13547" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor ES-50597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomebody Up There Likes Me2:02
- BDream Along With Me2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Up There Likes Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Somebody Up There Likes Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1964.
When was Somebody Up There Likes Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6590.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Up There Likes Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6590, 20-6590, 10200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2PW-4619. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody Up There Likes 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.
