US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3710
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-3373 P-1Side 1 Etched - variant 1
SP-3374-T2 T1Side 2 Etched - variant 1
TML-SSide 1 Stamped - variant 1
TML-MSide 2 Stamped - variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Where I Should Be
by Peter Frampton · 1979
35 pressings23 countriesPop RockRock
Where I Should Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Where I Should Be
33 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 22 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3710A&M Records SP-3710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
SP 3733 RC-3 TML-S Ⅰ B3CA Side Runout, var. 2
SP-3734 RC2 TML-M Ⅰ A1IB Side Runout, var. 2
SP 3733 RC-1 TML-MX Ⅰ A2IA Side Runout, var. 3
SP 3734-RC1 TML-M-X Ⅰ A4GB Side Runout, var. 3
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3710
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-3734-SM2 A8 S1Side 1 Etched, variant 1
SP-3733-SM2 B3 S1Side 2 Etched, variant 1
TML-SStamped Side 1 And Side 2, variant 1
SP-3733-SM2 [TML-S] B9 S2Side 1 etched except [stamped], variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3710
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-3733-M1 NR TML-M-X 24381(4)Runout Side A
SP-3734-M2 NR TML-M o24381-XRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3710A&M Records SP-3710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP3033 =111 ST SP3733-T4SIDE 1
T1 SP-3734-T2 5SIDE 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3710
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-3733-M2 MR 24381 9Runout Side A [Etched]
SP-3734-M2 MR 024381-X 7Runout Side B [Etched]
TML-MRunout Sides A & B [Stamped]
SP-3710/Stereo (SP-3373)Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | A&M Records 8591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L 36917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 62954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3710First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3710 / A&M Records SP-3710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | A&M Records LP-88025 / A&M Records SP-3710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLK 63710 / A&M Records SP 3710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLK 63710 / A&M Records SP 3710First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 63710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | India | A&M Records SP 3710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Israel | A&M Records AMLK 63710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | A&M Records AMLK 63710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records AM - 7032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Stand It No More4:13
- A2Got My Feet Back On The Ground3:56
- A3Where I Should Be (Monkey's Song)4:29
- A4Everything I Need5:14
- A5May I Baby3:36
- B1You Don't Know Like I Know3:14
- B2She Don't Reply3:57
- B3We've Just Begun5:26
- B4Take Me By The Hand4:14
- B5It's A Sad Affair4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where I Should Be are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Where I Should Be are listed here, from 23 countries.
When was Where I Should Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3710.
How do I tell if my copy of Where I Should Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3710, AMLK 63710, 8591, L 36917) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3373 P-1 and SP-3374-T2 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where I Should Be 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.
