UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1118
- Format
- 12"
TriumphSomebody's Out There
Vinyl pressings
Somebody's Out There
by Triumph · 1986
12 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Somebody's Out There was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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's Out There
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-21287E-MD-1 MASTERDISK 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC-20705-MD-2 20705 MASTERDISK 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 21287EA-Side Label
MC 20705B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-21287E-MD-3Side A runout etched
MC-20705-MD-4Side B runout etched
MASTERDISK ◈-P-◈Side A&B runout stamped
MC 21287ESide A label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17171
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52898
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-21287E-MD-3 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ◈-P-◈A Side Runout
MC-21287E-MD-4 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ◈-P-◈B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records TR 8648First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1118First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17171First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52898First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomebody's Out There4:05
- BFollow Your Heart3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Out There are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Out There are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Somebody's Out There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1118.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Out There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1118, MCA 1118, MCA-52898, L33-17171) 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 Somebody's Out There 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.
