UK
August 16, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-55961-TI-ICRunout side A
ZXDR-55962-TI-ICRunout side B
ZXDR 55961Label side A
ZXDR 55962Label side B
Tom JonesSomethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like
Vinyl pressings
Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like
by Tom Jones · 1974
22 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
August 16, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 5N-40080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-55961 [Artisan logo]A side deadwax
p ZXDR-55962 [Artisan logo]B side deadwax
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 5N-40080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
August 16, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y-10584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.436-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Decca 26.436-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Parrot PAR 40080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Decca 86.021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca 6.11528First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca 6.11528 / Decca 6.11 528First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Decca F.13550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Decca F 13550First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records TOP-1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Decca DEC 269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Decca P-F 13550 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca MO 1445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Parrot 5N-40080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Parrot 45-2148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Parrot 5N-40080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASomethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like
- BKeep A Talkin' 'Bout Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F 13550, released August 16, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13550, 5N-40080, Y-10584, 26.436-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-55961-TI-IC and ZXDR-55962-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like 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.
