UK
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45XX1827 A1 HRunout (Stamped) Side A
45XX1827 B1 HRunout (Stamped) Side B
45.XX.1827-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1827-BLabel Side B
The HoneycombsSomething Better Beginning
Vinyl pressings
Something Better Beginning
by The Honeycombs · 1965
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Something Better Beginning was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Better Beginning
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45XX1827 A1 H 1 LRunout side A
45XX1827 B1 H 1 GRunout side B
45.XX.1827-ALabel side A
45.XX.1827-BLabel side B
UK
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label var
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1827-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1827-BLabel Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1113 (A)Label side A
AP-1113 (B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue DV 14347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Pye Records 7N.15827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N 15827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomething Better Beginning
- BI'll See You Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Better Beginning are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Something Better Beginning are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Something Better Beginning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15827, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Better Beginning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15827, 7N 15827, 5634, AP-1113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45XX1827 A1 H and 45XX1827 B1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Better Beginning 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.
