UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
584206 A//1 1 5Side A runout, stamped
584206 B//1 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped
584206 ASide A label
584206 BSide B label
Aretha FranklinI Say A Little Prayer
Vinyl pressings
I Say A Little Prayer
by Aretha Franklin · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Say A Little Prayer 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 I Say A Little Prayer
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
584206 A//1 1 2A-side runout stamped
584206 B//1 1 2 4B-side runout stamped
584206 AA-side label, inverted
584206 BB-side label, inverted
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
584206 A//1 1 1Side A
584206 B//1 1 1Side B
584206 ASide A label
584206 BSide B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584206
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
584206 A//1 3 6Runout, side A
584206 B//1 1 3Runout, side B
584206 ASide A label
581206 BSide B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
584206 A//1 1 14Side A runout stamped
584206 B//1 12 10Side B runout stamped
584206 ASide A label matrix
584206 BSide B label matrix
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
584206 A//1 1 2 9A-side runout stamped
584206 B//1 1 2 2B-side runout stamped
584206 AA-side label, inverted
584206 BB-side label, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic AF 1 / Atlantic MS 10687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Not On Label (Aretha Franklin)12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Atlantic 700127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Costa Rica | Atlantic 700127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Atlantic 250007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-2555A7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Atlantic 584 2067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Say A Little Prayer3:30
- BSee-Saw2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Say A Little Prayer are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Say A Little Prayer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2002.
When was I Say A Little Prayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Atlantic 584206.
How do I tell if my copy of I Say A Little Prayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 584206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 584206 A//1 1 5 and 584206 B//1 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Say A Little Prayer 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.
