US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FT 3034
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Somethin' Else Again
by Richie Havens · 1967
20 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Somethin' Else Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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' Else Again
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3034Verve Forecast FTS 3034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3034 Side 1 MGS 1148Etched runout side A
FTS-3034 Side 2 MGS 1149Etched runout side B
MGS 1148Matrix label side A
MGS 1149Matrix label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3034Verve Forecast FTS3034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3034 SIDE 1 MGS-1148 23 [Block-shaped S]Runout A, variant 1
FTS-3034 SIDE 2 MGS-1149 23 [Block-shaped S]Runout B, variant 1
FTS-3034 SiDE-1 MGS-1148 21 [Block-shaped S]Runout A, variant 2
FTS-3034 SiDE-2 MGS-1149 11 [Block-shaped S]Runout B, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FT-3034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · MGM Pressing
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FT-3034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Waddell Pressing
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast SVLP 6005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS-3034 / Verve Folkways FTS-3034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS-3034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Forecast FT-3034First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Forecast SVLP 6005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 6005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3034 / Verve Forecast FTS3034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Forecast FT-3034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Forecast FT-3034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Forecast FT 3034First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3034 / Verve Forecast FTS 3034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Verve Forecast FVS 9526LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | MGM Records SMGL 50.021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4699LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4699 / MGM Records MGS 1149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Verve Records 2317 030LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5477 / Verve Forecast LP 5477LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4699 / MGM Records SE 4699LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 4699 / MGM Records SE-4699LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed3:00
- A2Inside Of Him4:27
- A3The Klan4:31
- A4Sugarplums2:54
- A5Don't Listen To Me4:25
- B1From The Prison3:40
- B2Maggie's Farm4:35
- B3Somethin' Else Again7:26
- B4New City2:50
- B5Run, Shaker Life5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else Again are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else Again are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2015.
When was Somethin' Else Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Verve Forecast FT 3034, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Somethin' Else Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FT 3034, FTS-3034, FT-3034, SVLP 6005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somethin' Else Again 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.
