UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26511 - IN KTSide A
7XCA 26512 - IN KTSide B
The McKinleysSomeone Cares For Me
Vinyl pressings
Someone Cares For Me
by The McKinleys · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Someone Cares For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Cares For Me
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26511 - IN JR KTSide A
7XCA 26512 - IN JR KTSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-4185-S VIRTUE MA-side runout etched
S-4185-M VIRTUE MB-side runout etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-S-4185-S VIRTUE M· △52912 [MR logo]A side runout
45-S4185-M VIRTUE ·M: △52912-X [MR logo]B side runout
S-4185-SA side label
S-4185-MB side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-4185-SLabel A
S-4185-MLabel 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Quality 1634XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4185First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4185First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4185First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Spark SRL 10787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASomeone Cares For Me
- BA Million Miles Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone Cares For Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Someone Cares For Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Someone Cares For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Columbia DB 7230.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone Cares For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7230, S-4185, 1634X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 26511 - IN KT and 7XCA 26512 - IN KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someone Cares For Me 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.