US
December 28, 1964- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P. 25013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The VelvelettesHe Was Really Sayin' Somthin'
Vinyl pressings
He Was Really Sayin' Somthin'
by The Velvelettes · 1964
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' 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 He Was Really Sayin' Somthin'
8 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RK4M-6556-1 (MR) NLV 111112 R Δ55457A side runout, etched
RK4M-6557-1 (MR) NQV-106211 Δ55458B side runout, etched
DM-NLV-111112A-side label
DM-NQV-106211B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P. 25013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM-NLV-111112Label, side A
DM-NQV-106211Label, side B
US
December 28, 1964- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
NLV-111112 RK4M-6556-1E 10 ARP Nashville MatrixA-side Runout
NQV-106211 Nashville Matrix 10 ARP RK4M-6557-1EB-side Runout
DM NLV-111112A-side Label
DM NQV-106211B-side Label
US
December 28, 1964- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla VIP-25013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P. 25013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P. 25013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-250137", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 42.5977", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 3877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 3877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 42.5977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHe Was Really Sayin' Somthin'2:30
- BThrow A Farewell Kiss2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is V.I.P. V.I.P. 25013, released December 28, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V.I.P. 25013, V.I.P.-25013, VIP-25013, 1714) 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 He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' 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.