US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ben E. KingI'm Standing By / Walking In The Footsteps Of A Fool
Vinyl pressings
I'm Standing By / Walking In The Footsteps Of A Fool
by Ben E. King · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm Standing By was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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'm Standing By
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9631London Atlantic 45-HLK 9631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSN.6123Label A
MSN.6124Label B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATCO 6237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 90117x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
62C-5994-IRunout side A
62C-5905-IRunout side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Atlantic PR 90117x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9631 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 90117X45 / Atlantic 90117x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9631 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 96317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London American Recordings HL-2025 / London Atlantic HL-20257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Atlantic 112 0617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Standing By2:52
- BWalking In The Footsteps Of A Fool2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Standing By are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm Standing By are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was I'm Standing By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6237.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Standing By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6237, 45-HLK 9631, ATCO 6237, PR 90117x45) 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 I'm Standing By 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.
