US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63C-6773-21 / 48029A side runout
63C-6923-21 / 48028B side runout
63C-6773A side label
63C-6923B side label
Ben E. KingI (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time
Vinyl pressings
I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time
by Ben E. King · 1963
21 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63C-6773-2Runout- Etched- Side A
63C-6923-2Runout- Etched- Side B
63C-6773Label Side A
63C-6923Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63C-6773A side matrix number
63C-6923B side matrix number
63C-6773-11A side runout
63C-6923-11B side runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63C-6773-11 AT WRunout A
63C-6923-11 AT WRunout B
63C-6773Label A
63C-6923Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
63C-6773-2Runout- Etched- Side A
63C-6923-2Runout- Etched- Side B
63C-6773Label Side A
63C-6923Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Atlantic S-33-1613First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Atlantic 0 548First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 90127 X 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic PR 90127x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 6267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-399 MX-13044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Peru | ATCO Records 45-7010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Peru | ATCO Records A-7010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9778 / London American Recordings HLK 9778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9778 / London American Recordings HLK 9778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6267First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 62677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Atlantic ATL 70.1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-62677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-62677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI (Who Have Nothing)2:30
- BThe Beginning Of Time2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6267.
How do I tell if my copy of I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6267, HLK 9778, S-33-1613, AK-399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63C-6773-21 / 48029 and 63C-6923-21 / 48028. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I (Who Have Nothing) / The Beginning Of Time 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.
