US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157769A side label
ZSS 157770B side label
Art GarfunkelI Shall Sing
Vinyl pressings
I Shall Sing
by Art Garfunkel · 1973
30 pressings20 countriesFolkWorld& Country
I Shall Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Shall Sing
22 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157769-1D TIISide A
ZSS 157770-1C T TIISide B
ZSS 157769A label
ZSS 157770B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157769-1B SSSSSRunout A etched
ZSS 157770-1B SSSRunout B etched
ZSS 157769A label
ZSS 157770B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157769-1F PRunout Side A
P ZSS 157770-1ERunout Side B
ZSS 157769Label Side A
ZSS 157770Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 157768-1F pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157769-1E p 2B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 157768A-Side Label
JZSS 157769B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 157768-1DA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157769-1DB-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 157768A-Side Label
JZSS 157769B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | CBS ANG-154 / Valentim De Carvalho (Angola) Lda. ANG-154First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1973 | Argentina | CBS 22.638First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS BA222057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45983First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Chile | CBS SCMD-11113First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | CBS CBS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2013 / CBS CBS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS CBS 301421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Mexico | CBS 7214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Turkey | CBS CBS S 2013 / CBS CBS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | CBS CBS S 20137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Shall Sing3:36
- BFeuilles-Oh / Do Space Men Pass Dead Souls On Their Way To The Moon?3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shall Sing are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I Shall Sing are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I Shall Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Angola, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45983.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shall Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45983, S CBS 2013, ANG-154, 22.638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 157769 and ZSS 157770. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Shall Sing 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.
