US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 112276Label A
ZSP 112275Label B
ZSP112276-1D SSDeadwax A
ZSP112275-1D SDeadwax B
Billy Joe RoyalI've Got To Be Somebody / You Make Me Feel Like A Man
Vinyl pressings
I've Got To Be Somebody / You Make Me Feel Like A Man
by Billy Joe Royal · 1965
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
I've Got To Be Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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've Got To Be Somebody
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP112276-1GA-side runout, variant 1
ZSP112275-1L XB-side runout, variant 1
ZSP112276-1HA-side runout, variant 2
ZSP112275-1K XB-side runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP112276-1B T1A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP112275-1A T111B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 112276A-Side Label
ZSP 112275B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP112276-1AASide A runout, machine stamped
ZSP112275-1GSide B runout, machine stamped
ZSP 112276Label A
ZSP 112275Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia 4-43465First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43465First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43465First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-2212487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4610787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 2019837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 2019837", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 1.9837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI've Got To Be Somebody2:59
- BYou Make Me Feel Like A Man2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got To Be Somebody are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I've Got To Be Somebody are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I've Got To Be Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-43465, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got To Be Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 112276 and ZSP 112275. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got To Be Somebody 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.