US
1967- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 6676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TF-80128 (circled) MR (delta symbol) 65660 (etched)Side A matrix
TF-80129-RE (circled) MR (delta symbol) 65660-X (etched)Side B Matrix
The Vel-VetsI Got To Find Me Somebody
Vinyl pressings
I Got To Find Me Somebody
by The Vel-Vets · 1967
14 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Got To Find Me Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Got To Find Me Somebody
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 6676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 TF-80128 LWSide A matrix
80129 Bell SoundSide B Matrix
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 45-6676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-TF-80128 LWA runout
45-TF-80129 RE LWB runout
45-TF 80128A label
45-TF 80129-R2B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 6676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TF-80128 MR △65660Side-A Runout - Etched
TF-80129-RE MR △65660-XSide-B Runout - Etched
TF-80128A-Side Label
TF-80129-R2B-Side Label
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tonodisc TD-087
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 6676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TF-80128 (circled) MR (delta symbol) 65660 (etched)Side A matrix
TF-80129-RE (circled) MR (delta symbol) 65660-X (etched)Side B Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Tonodisc TD-087First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records 6676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 45-6676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 6676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 6676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 6676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Out Of The Past ISC-0257", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | Out Of The Past ISC-0257", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS 1097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS 1097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS 1097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS 1097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | 20th Century Fox Records 45 66767", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | UK | 20th Century Fox Records 45 66767", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Got To Find Me Somebody2:22
- BWhat Now My Love2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got To Find Me Somebody are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Got To Find Me Somebody are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1974.
When was I Got To Find Me Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records 6676.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got To Find Me Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6676, 45-6676, TD-087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TF-80128 (circled) MR (delta symbol) 65660 (etched) and TF-80129-RE (circled) MR (delta symbol) 65660-X (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got To Find Me Somebody 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.