US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS - 5121 - A - 1 SON AT/DKRunout: Side A: Etched
BDS - 5121 - B - 1 SON AT/DKRunout: Side B: Etched
Steve GoodmanSomebody Else's Troubles
Vinyl pressings
Somebody Else's Troubles
by Steve Goodman · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesFolkCountryChicago BluesRock
Somebody Else's Troubles was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Somebody Else's Troubles
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5121
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5121
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5121-A-2 [MR logo] ∆17624 (1) AT/DKRunout A
BDS-5121-B-2 [MR logo] ∆17624-X (1) AT/DKRunout B
BDS-5121-ALabel A
BDS-5121-BLabel B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2318 079
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5121First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Buddah Records YZ-26-DALP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Dutchman4:18
- A2Six Hours Ahead Of The Sun4:38
- A3Song For David3:06
- A4Chicken Cordon Blues3:03
- A5Somebody Else's Troubles3:48
- B1The Loving Of The Game3:00
- B2I Ain't Heard You Play No Blues0:56
- B3Don't Do Me Any Favors Anymore3:33
- B4The Vegetable Song (The Barnyard Dance)2:38
- B5Lincoln Park Pirates3:35
- B6The Ballad Of Penny Evans3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Else's Troubles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Somebody Else's Troubles are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Somebody Else's Troubles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5121.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Else's Troubles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5121, 2318 079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS - 5121 - A - 1 SON AT/DK and BDS - 5121 - B - 1 SON AT/DK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody Else's Troubles 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.