US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3272
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3272-1 SIDE 1 I x A1Runout A, stamped
LRP3272-1 SIDE 2 I x A2Runout B, stamped
The CricketsSomething Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else !!!!!!
Vinyl pressings
Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Somethin' Else !!!!!!
by The Crickets · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Something Old, Something New, Something Blue,… was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Old, Something New, Something Blue,…
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7272
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7272-1Runout A, stamped
LST 7272-2Runout B, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3272
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3272-1Side 1 Runout
LRP 3272-2Side 2 Runout
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3272First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7272First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3272First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LBY 1120 / Liberty LRP 3272LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1120LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3272LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty LST-3272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1120 M / Liberty LBY.1120MLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LST-7272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Liberty 1550781LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Liberty SML 83 817 / Liberty SLBY 1120 WLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Willie And The Hand Jive2:46
- A2Don't Ever Change2:17
- A3Summertime Blues1:53
- A4Searchin'2:56
- A5Little Hollywood Girl2:08
- A6Pretty Blue Eyes2:13
- B1What'd I Say2:37
- B2Parisian Girl2:00
- B3Blue, Blue Day1:57
- B4Love Is Strange2:35
- B5He's Old Enough To Know Better1:55
- B6Blue Monday2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Old, Something New, Something Blue,… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something Old, Something New, Something Blue,… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was Something Old, Something New, Something Blue,… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Liberty LRP-3272.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Old, Something New, Something Blue,… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3272, LST-7272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP 3272-1 SIDE 1 I x A1 and LRP3272-1 SIDE 2 I x A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Old, Something New, Something 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.
