UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway P.891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The TymesSomewhere
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere
by The Tymes · 1963
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Somewhere was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Somewhere
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway P.891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P891A-1 S.R.Runout side A, variant 1
P891B-2 S.R.Runout side B, variant 1
AudioMatrix P891A-1 S.R.Runout side A, variant 2
AudioMatrix P891B-1 S.R.Runout side B, variant 2
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-P891A-3 [MR] △-50421 S.R.A/ Runout etched, except [stamped]
45-P891B-3 [MR] △-50421-X S.R.B/ Runout etched, except [stamped]
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-891A-2 S.R.Side A, Etched
P-891B-2 S.RSide B, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 27 / Karusell CAR 27First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Parkway P-891XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia DO-44407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.4117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere
- BView From My Window
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Somewhere are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Somewhere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Cameo Parkway P.891.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P.891, P-891, P-891X, CFF 27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somewhere 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.