US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 12,038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9123 LW BestwayA-side runout etching
9124 LW BestwayB-side runout etching
9123A-side label
9124B-side label
Box TopsI Shall Be Released / I Must Be The Devil
Vinyl pressings
I Shall Be Released / I Must Be The Devil
by Box Tops · 1969
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Shall Be Released was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Shall Be Released
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9123Label A
9124Label B
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9123 M MR LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶ △75592Side A runout
9124 MR △75592-X M LW B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶Side B runout
9123Label A
9124Label B
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9123Label A
9124Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mala M - 12,038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9123-BWA-side label
9124-BWB-side label
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-20First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 12,038XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-90189 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 038First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 12 038First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records MALA 12,038xFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Bell Records 7516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Bell Records BLL(I) 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside 1 J-006-90.189 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Mala M - 12,038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Mala MALA 12,038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Mala 12,038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.2117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Shall Be Released2:43
- BI Must Be The Devil3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I Shall Be Released first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Mala MALA 12,038, released April 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shall Be Released is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MALA 12,038, 12,038, M - 12,038, BLL 1063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9123 LW Bestway and 9124 LW Bestway. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Shall Be Released 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.
