US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5404
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-1096side A label
IM-1097side B label
Smiley LewisSomeday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin'
Vinyl pressings
Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin'
by Smiley Lewis · 1956
10 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesBlues
Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin'
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1096 M.S.I COSide A
45-IM-1097 M.S.I COSide B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-1096A-Side Label Runout
IM-1097B-Side Label Runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U 8337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSL.1417Side A label
MSL.1418Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Imperial 5404First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Oldies 457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Oldies 45 X52477", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Play Back Records PB 23087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial X54047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomeday2:26
- BDown Yonder We Go Ballin'2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Imperial 5404.
How do I tell if my copy of Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5404, X5404, 45-HL-U 8337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-1096 and IM-1097. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' 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.