US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
19466 HSide A runout
19462 HSide B runout
19466Side A label
19462Side B label
Tommy James & The ShondellsSomebody Cares
Vinyl pressings
Somebody Cares
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1968
15 pressings10 countriesBeatRockPop
Somebody Cares was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Somebody Cares
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
19466 - 1 - A2 RSide A runout, etched (R stamped)
19462 - 1A - A1 RSide B runout, etched (R stamped)
19466Side A label
19462Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
19466 I [I A3]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
19462 I [A3 I]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
19466Label side A
19462Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-8455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XVIK47Side A etched runout
7XVIK48Side B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Roulette R-8455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Roulette R-7016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Roulette 45 VR. 195037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Roulette HT 300217 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Roulette HT 300217 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Roulette 2760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Roulette RF-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Roulette HR 11011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Roulette R 7016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Roulette ROL 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Roulette R-7016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Roulette R-7016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Roulette R-7016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Roulette R-7016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Roulette R-7016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomebody Cares2:22
- BDo Unto Me2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Cares are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Somebody Cares are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Somebody Cares first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Roulette R-7016, released July 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Cares is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-7016, R-8455, 45 VR. 195037, HT 300217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19466 H and 19462 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody Cares 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.
