UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 63619
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
∴ AMLH.63619.A3Runout side A
∴ AMLH.63619.B4Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Somethin's Happening
by Peter Frampton · 1974
28 pressings10 countriesArena RockClassic RockRock
Somethin's Happening 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 Somethin's Happening
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 63619
- Format
- LP, Album · Orlake Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AMLH+63619+A ORSide A runout
AMLH+63619+B ORSide B runout
AMLH 63619-ASide A label
AMLH 63619-BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3619
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-3637 M-1 (MR) △18672 (1) STERLINGA Side runout, variant 1
SP-3638 M1 (MR) △18672-X (3) STERLINGB Side runout, variant 1
SP-3637 M-1 (MR) △18672 (2) STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
SP-3638 M1 (MR) △18672-X (2) STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3619
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-3637A Side Label
SP-3638B Side Label
SP 3637 T2 STERLING A8 T1A Side Etch, exc Sterling stamp
T2 SP 3638 T1 STERLING C3B Side Etch, exc Sterling stamp
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3619
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
[P] AM SP 3637 RE-1 P1Side A: etched [stamped]
SP 3638 P2 [STERLING]Side B: etched [stamped]
SP-3637Label side A
SP-3638Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3619
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 3637 M-1 (MR) △18672 (2) STERLINGRunout side A
SP 3638 M1 (MR) △18672-X (1) STERLINGRunout side B
SP-3637Label side A
SP-3638Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP3619First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 87 719 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 87.719-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 63619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3619LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Doobie Wah4:03
- A2Golden Goose5:28
- A3Underhand3:37
- A4I Wanna Go To The Sun7:26
- B1Baby (Somethin's Happening)4:44
- B2Waterfall6:00
- B3Magic Moon (Da Da Da Da Da!)4:50
- B4Sail Away7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somethin's Happening are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Somethin's Happening are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Somethin's Happening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 63619.
How do I tell if my copy of Somethin's Happening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 63619, SP-3619, L 35135, 87 719 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∴ AMLH.63619.A3 and ∴ AMLH.63619.B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somethin's Happening 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.
