US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc GOLDISC 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
G 628A-side label
G 629B-side label
The TemptationsBarbara / Someday
Vinyl pressings
Barbara / Someday
by The Temptations · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRock
Barbara / Someday was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Barbara / Someday
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc Goldisc 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-628Side A Label
G-629Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc GOLDISC 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 628A-side label
G 629B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc GOLDISC 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · black label
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound G-628 B LWSide A Etching
Bell Sound G-629 LWSide B Etching
G 628A-side label
G 629B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc GOLDISC 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Same Tracks A & B Sides
- Runout / matrix
G 628 R.L.A & B side runouts - etched
G 628A and B side labels
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc Goldisc 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G628 RL △34334A side runout
G629 RL △34334XB side runout
(G-628)A side label
(G-629)B side label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1020XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-384First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc GOLDISC 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc Goldisc 3001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc GOLDISC 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc GOLDISC 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc GOLDISC 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc GOLDISC 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc Goldisc 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABarbara2:15
- BSomeday2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barbara / Someday are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Barbara / Someday are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Barbara / Someday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Goldisc GOLDISC 3001.
How do I tell if my copy of Barbara / Someday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOLDISC 3001, Goldisc 3001, JAR-384, TRS-1554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 628 and G 629. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barbara / Someday 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.