US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-13747
- Format
- 12" · White Label Promo
Rick SpringfieldLove Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Love Somebody
by Rick Springfield · 1984
26 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Love Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Love Somebody
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13738-BS-A SIDE [Artisan logo] PRA side runout etched
PB-13738-B-BSB side runout etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB - 13738-A-1S [Artisan logo] ⅠSide A etched [Artisan logo] Ⅰ stamped
PB-13738-B-1S ⅠSide B etched Ⅰ stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13738-A-1S (artisan logo) I(sideways)runout side A
PB-13738-B-1S I(sideways)runout side B
PB-13738-Alabel side A
PB-13738-Blabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13738
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 104280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS 12047", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Barbados | RCA PB-13738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 3738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3738 / RCA PB 3738First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 60158First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 37387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 3738 / RCA Victor PB 3738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 60160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 60160First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | RCA 01.44.100108First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | RCA 01.44.700022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Somebody3:30
- BThe Great Lost Art Of Conversation3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Somebody are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Somebody are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Love Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RCA JR-13747.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JR-13747, PB-13738, JK-13738, RICK 3) 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 Love Somebody 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.
