US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HE- 803 105,346A-side runout
HE803 105,347B-side runout
105,346A-side label
105,347B-side label
Bill Deal & The RondellsMay I
Vinyl pressings
May I
by Bill Deal & the Rondells · 1968
25 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
May I 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 May I
16 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105,346Side A Label
105,347Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B Sides stamped in a circle
HE-803 105,346 △72611Side A runout, etched
HE-803 105,347 △72611-XSide B runout, etched
105,346Side A label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105,346-BWA-side label
105,347-BWB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 803
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HE-803 105,346Side A, hand-etched
HE-803 105,347Side B, hand-etched
105,346A-side label
105,347B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105,346Side A Label
105,347Side B Label
HE-803 105,346
HE-803 105,347
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Heritage HE 803XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | MGM Records HE 803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1466First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 10 59 2587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 21760207", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Heritage HE 8037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables C10877", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C10877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 10877", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMay I2:15
- BDay By Day My Love Grows Stronger2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of May I are there?
25 vinyl pressings of May I are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was May I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Heritage HE 803.
How do I tell if my copy of May I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HE 803, MGM 1466, HE 803X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HE- 803 105,346 and HE803 105,347. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is May I 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.