Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILR-10724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6221 A 1SEtching Side A
WIP 6221 B 1SEtching Side B
WIP 6221-ALabel Side A
WIP 6221-BLabel Side B
SparksSomething For The Girl With Everything
Vinyl pressings
Something For The Girl With Everything
by Sparks · 1974
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Something For The Girl With Everything was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 For The Girl With Everything
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Japan
April 5, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILR-10724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6221 A 1SEtching Side A
WIP 6221 B 1SEtching Side B
WIP 6221-ALabel Side A
WIP 6221-BLabel Side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-5883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX45995on label
(WIP-6221)on label
MX45996on label
(WIP-6221)on label
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K5883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX 45995Etching Side A
SMX 45996Etching Side B
Spain
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 13.825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-5883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10724First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Island Records K5883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 13.825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10724First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Austria | Island Records 13 825 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 13 825 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 62217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 62217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records WIP 262217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP.62217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP.62217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP.62217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASomething For The Girl With Everything2:15
- BMarry Me2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something For The Girl With Everything are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Something For The Girl With Everything are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Something For The Girl With Everything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is Island Records ILR-10724.
How do I tell if my copy of Something For The Girl With Everything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILR-10724, K-5883, K5883, 13.825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6221 A 1S and WIP 6221 B 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something For The Girl With Everything 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.
