UK
January 2, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 227 A-1 1 GRunout A, stamped
YRAK 227 B-1 3 RMRunout B, stamped
YRAK 227ALabel A
YRAK 227BLabel B
SmokieSomething's Been Making Me Blue
Vinyl pressings
Something's Been Making Me Blue
by Smokie · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockGlamRock
Something's Been Making Me Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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's Been Making Me Blue
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
January 2, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
January 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1 C 006-97 325EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
97 325 A-1Runout A side, stamped
97 325 B-1Runout B side, stamped
Ireland
January 2, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 227 A-1Side A
YRAK 227 B-1Side B
Ireland
January 2, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 227 A-1Side A Stamped
YRAK 227 B-1Side B Stamped
Japan
April 5, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK ERR-10942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK-227-A 1S 6-3Runout Side A - stamped
YRAK-227-B 1SRunout Side B - stamped
YRAK 227-ALabel Side A
YRAK 227-BLabel Side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | RAK 4C006-97325First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-97 325 / RAK 5C 006-97325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RAK RAK 1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-97 325 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | RAK RAK 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | RAK RAK 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RAK ERR-10942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RAK ERR-10942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomething's Been Making Me Blue
- BTrain Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Been Making Me Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something's Been Making Me Blue are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Something's Been Making Me Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is RAK RAK 227, released January 2, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Something's Been Making Me Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 227, 1 C 006-97 325, ERR-10942, 4C006-97325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 227 A-1 1 G and YRAK 227 B-1 3 RM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something's Been Making Me Blue 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.
