US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Juana 3414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J-3414-A 9-2-77 -L.NIX- 59788(mirrored)Side A Runout
JA-3414-B 9-2-77 -L.NIX- 50403(mirrored)Side B Runout
J-3414-ASide A Label
J-3414-BSide B Label
The ControllersSomebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose / Feeling A Feeling
Vinyl pressings
Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose / Feeling A Feeling
by The Controllers · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Juana 3414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Juana 3414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · VPS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JA-3414-A -L.NIX-Etched side A, variant 1
JA-3414-B -L.NIX-Etched side B, variant 1
JA-3414-A VPS -L.NIX-Etched side A, variant 2
JA-3414-B VPS -L.NIX-Etched side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Juana 3414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · red label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Juana 3414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JA-3414-A-1 1-1 -L NIX- PRCRunout Side A
JA-3414-B-1 1-1 -L NIX- PRCRunout Side B
J-3414-ALabel Side A
J-3414-BLabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Juana 3414
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JDJ-1A - L.x11X -Side A
JDJ-1A - L.x11X -Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Columbia 3414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Juana 3414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 60167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 60167", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASomebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose3:49
- BFeeling A Feeling3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Juana 3414.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-3414-A 9-2-77 -L.NIX- 59788(mirrored) and JA-3414-B 9-2-77 -L.NIX- 50403(mirrored). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose 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.