US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 20954 1 S-FA-Side Runout Etching
YW 20956 4 S-FB-Side Runout Etching
YW20954Side A Label
YW20956Side B Label
Damita JoI'll Be There
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be There
by Damita Jo · 1961
10 pressings7 countriesVocalSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I'll Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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'll Be There
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW20954Side A
YW20956Side B
YW 20954 1 Z-F
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW20954 3Side A Label
YW20956 4Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 20954Side A Label
7XYW 20956Side B Label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records W-45409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71840X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW20954Side A Label
YW20956Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Wing Records W-45409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71840XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | Denmark | Mercury 71840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Mercury 71840 x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 398 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be There2:44
- BLove Laid Its Hands On Me1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be There are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'll Be There are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'll Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71840.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71840, 45-AMT 1155, W-45409, 71840X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 20954 1 S-F and YW 20956 4 S-F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be There 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.