Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 862Columbia 45-DW 6780
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 482Label Side A
7 XCR 50 483Label Side B
Solomon KingSomewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila
by Solomon King · 1968
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32169A Side Label
7XCA 32170B Side Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32169 - 1A side run out stamped
7XCA 32170 - 1B side run out stamped
7XCA 32169A Side Label
7XCA 32170B Side Label
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB.8454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA-32169-T1. - 31-7-68Side A Etched
7XCA-3217-T1. - 31-7-68Side B Etched
7XCA 32169/T1Side A Label
7XCA 32170/T1Side B Label
Philippines
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PAL-60786
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PAL-60786-A [sign]A Side etched
PAL-60786-B [sign]B Side etched
7XCA 32169A Side Label
7XCA 32170B Side 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 862 / Columbia 45-DW 6780First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 862 / Columbia 45-DW 67807", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB.8454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60786First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo PL 63.210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4717 / Columbia Plakları 45-RT 47177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere In The Crowd2:37
- BHava Nagila3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, India, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia C 23 862.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 23 862, DB 8454, DB.8454, PAL-60786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCR 50 482 and 7 XCR 50 483. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somewhere In The Crowd / Hava Nagila 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.