UK
April 24, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF - 32974 - T1 -1CA side runout
DRF - 32922 - T1 -1CB side runout
DR.32974A side label, inverted
DR.32922B side label, inverted
Billy FuryI Will
Vinyl pressings
I Will
by Billy Fury · 1964
18 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
I Will was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Will
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
April 24, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Lettering
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32974-T1-1C 2DSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
DRF-32922-T1-1CSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
DRF-32974-T1-1C B C KT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
DRF-32922-T1-1C BK KT 2D D̶R̶F̶-̶3̶2̶6̶3̶9̶-̶T̶1̶-̶1̶C̶Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
April 24, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 11888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32974-T1-1CSide A runout
DRF-32922-T1-1CSide B runout
DR.32974Side A label, inverted
DR.32922Side B label, inverted
UK
April 24, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32974-TI-ICRunout - Side A
DRF-32922-TI-ICRunout - Side B
DRF-32639-TI-ICRunout - Side B (Crossed Out)
DR.32974Label - Side A, inverted
UK
April 24, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32974-T1-1CSide A runout - Stamped
DRF-32922-T1-1CSide B runout - Stamped
DR.32974Side A label - Inverted
DR.32922Side B label - Inverted
UK
April 24, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32974-T1-1CRunout side A
̶D̶R̶F̶-̶3̶2̶6̶3̶9̶ ̶T̶1̶ ̶1̶C̶ DRF-32922-T1-1CRunout side B
DR.32974Label A
DR.32922Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 23545 / Decca 23.545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Decca F 11888 / Decca F.11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Decca F 11888 / Decca 45-F 11888First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM 7-7076 / Decca FM. 7-7076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM 7-7076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F 11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Will
- BNothin' Shakin' (But The Leaves On The Trees)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Will are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Will first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Decca F.11888, released April 24, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11888, F 11888, Y7158, 23545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF - 32974 - T1 -1C and DRF - 32922 - T1 -1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will 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.
