US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Shelby FlintAngel On My Shoulder / Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody
by Shelby Flint · 1960
15 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing, Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
111-1A A1 ISide A stamped
112-1A A1 ISide B stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
111Side A stamped
112Side B stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
111-1A A1 IA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
112-1A A1 IB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
111_1A A2 IA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
112_1A A2 IB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
111A side runout
112B side runout
111A side label
112B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
111A side label
112B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 6001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Valiant Records 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9-60017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.30 / Warner Bros. Records 60017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.30 / Warner Bros. Records 60017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WB-15 (6001)7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 60017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAngel On My Shoulder2:17
- BSomebody2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Germany, Norway. One of them is Valiant Records 6001.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel On My Shoulder / Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6001, A-6001) 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 Angel On My Shoulder / 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.