Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 195 1F 1 (P) 1968 670 11Runout (Stamped) Side A
DM 195 2F 1 (P) 1968 670 11Runout (Stamped) Side B
The FlirtationsSomeone Out There
Vinyl pressings
Someone Out There
by The Flirtations · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Someone Out There 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 Someone Out There
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-42748-TI-ICA Side Runout, Stamped
DR-42675-TI-ICB Side Runout, Stamped
DR 42748A Side Label
DR 42675B Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR-42748-TI-ICRunout Side A, Stamped
DR-42675-TI-ICRunout Side B, Stamped
DR 42748Label Side A
DR 42675Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Deram DM 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Deram DM. 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Deram 17.016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Deram DM 195 / Deram DM. 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Deram DM 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Deram MO 460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-40028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40028First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Uruguay | London Records 77-062First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Deram DM 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Deram DM 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Parrot 45-PAR-400287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASomeone Out There
- BHow Can You Tell Me?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone Out There are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Someone Out There are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Someone Out There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Deram DM 195.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone Out There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 195, 45-PAR-40028, 45-40028, DM 36) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 195 1F 1 (P) 1968 670 11 and DM 195 2F 1 (P) 1968 670 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someone Out There 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.
