US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D-2055
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 12D 2055AS I 1A-Side Runout
P 12D 2055 BS X IB-Side Runout
12D-2055 AA-Side Label
12D-2055 BB-Side Label
Wayne St. JohnSomething's Up (Love Me Like The First Time)
Vinyl pressings
Something's Up (Love Me Like The First Time)
by Wayne St. John · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Something's Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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's Up
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D-2055
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 12D 2055 AS ISide A runout
P 12D 2055 BS XSide B runout
12D-2055 ASide A label
12D-2055 BSide B label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KPNI-0240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TXD KPNI-0240-A2Side A runout
TXD KPNI-0240-B2Side B runout
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-50384-AA Side Label
PB-50384-BB Side Label
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Groovy GRS 15072
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor KPNI-0240First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Groovy GRS 15072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records 12D-2055First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records 12D-2055First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Melba 45. X. 1367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Bullet B14012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Bullet B1407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Poplandia MP-3100212" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | State Records STAT 8312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | State Records STAT 837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomething's Up (Love Me Like The First Time)6:56
- BSomething's Up (Love Me Like The First Time) (Instrumental)6:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Up are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something's Up are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Something's Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Salsoul Records 12D-2055.
How do I tell if my copy of Something's Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12D-2055, KPNI-0240, PB-50384, GRS 15072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 12D 2055AS I 1 and P 12D 2055 BS X I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something's Up 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.