UK
August 31, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26078Side A Matrix
7XCA26079Side B Matrix
ZT 41 7XCA 26078-1NRun Out Side A variation 1
ZT 3 7XCA 26079-1NRun Out Side B variation 1
Cliff Richard & The ShadowsIt'll Be Me
Vinyl pressings
It'll Be Me
by Cliff Richard & The Shadows · 1962
30 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
It'll Be Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It'll Be Me
23 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 15 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26078 7XCT1362Side A [Label]
7XCA26079 7XCT1363Side B [Label]
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26078Side A Matrix
7XCA26079Side B Matrix
ZT 41 7XCA 26078-1NRun Out Side A variation 1
ZT 3 7XCA 26079-1NRun Out Side B variation 1
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26078Etched runout side A
7XCA 26079Etched runout side B
(7XCA 26078)Label matrix side A
(7XCA 26079)Label matrix side B
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-XCA 26078-ARun Out Side A
7-XCA 26079-ARun Out Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 72104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia C 22 256 / Columbia 45 - DW 6050First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Odeon MSOD 83197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 48867", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 48867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 48867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Columbia 45-DB 4886 NI7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 4347", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 4347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt'll Be Me
- BSince I Lost You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It'll Be Me are there?
30 vinyl pressings of It'll Be Me are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was It'll Be Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4886, released August 31, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of It'll Be Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4886, DO-4313, 72104, 45-DYC 1109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA26078 and 7XCA26079. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It'll Be Me 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.
