UK
May 14, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO.10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRO 10 A-1 ∴ O 1Side A runout
BRO 10-B-1 O 1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Something Or Nothing
by Uriah Heep · 1974
19 pressings15 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
Something Or Nothing 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 Something Or Nothing
19 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO.10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7836Bronze WB 7836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(SAA6495)SLabel side A
(SAA6581)SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7836Bronze WB 7836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WB 7836 SAA 6495 S - 1E STERLING SSSRunout side A
WB 7836 SAA 6495 - 1F STERLING SSRunout side B
(SAA6495)SLabel side A
(SAA6495)Label side B
Germany
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 13 339 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 13339 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
S 13339 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 13 339 ALabel A
S 13 339 BLabel B
Japan
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- Bronze LL-2635-BZ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BZ-458-29 〄 I - A - 2Runout, Side A
BZ-458-30 〄 2 - A - IRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Bronze 6153 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Denmark | Bronze BRO 10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Bronze BRZ 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Bronze WIP 26195First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | Island Records 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Bronze 6153 013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Norway | Bronze BRO 10First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Portugal | Ariola 13339AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bronze TOS 984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Bronze 13339 A / Bronze 13.339-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Bronze BRO.10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7836 / Bronze WB 7836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7836 / Bronze WB 7836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SBRO-88757 / Bronze BRO. 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SBRO-88757 / Bronze BRO. 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomething Or Nothing2:55
- BWhat Can I Do3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Or Nothing are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Something Or Nothing are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Something Or Nothing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Bronze BRO.10, released May 14, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Or Nothing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO.10, WB 7836, 13 339 AT, LL-2635-BZ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRO 10 A-1 ∴ O 1 and BRO 10-B-1 O 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Or Nothing 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.
