US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-29784-AMA-0143-S-SR1 [SRC logo] STERLINGSide A
7-29784-AMA-0143-M-DJ-SR1 SP STERLINGSide B
AMA 0143SSide A Label
AMA 0143DJMSide B Label
Ric OcasekSomething To Grab For
Vinyl pressings
Something To Grab For
by Ric Ocasek · 1982
11 pressings6 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Something To Grab For was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Something To Grab For
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 29784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEFA 3126Geffen Records A-3126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3126-1A-1 ARunout stamped side A
NL 01-3126-1B-1 ARunout stamped side B
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 29784
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF A 3126
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 29784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29784First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29784First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 3126 / Geffen Records A-3126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GEF 29784First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Geffen Records GEF A 3126First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Geffen Records 7-29784First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 978477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29784 / Geffen Records 9 29784-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-297847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29784 / Geffen Records 9 29784-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-297847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomething To Grab For3:42
- BConnect Up To Me4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something To Grab For are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something To Grab For are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Something To Grab For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-29784.
How do I tell if my copy of Something To Grab For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29784, GEF 29784, GEFA 3126, GEF A 3126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-29784-AMA-0143-S-SR1 [SRC logo] STERLING and 7-29784-AMA-0143-M-DJ-SR1 SP STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something To Grab For 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.
