Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips 319870 BFPhilips 319870 bf
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
319 870. 1FSide A label
319 870. 2FSide B label
Ferre GrignardRing, Ring, I've Got To Sing / We Want War
Vinyl pressings
Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing / We Want War
by Ferre Grignard · 1966
12 pressings8 countriesFolkRockFolkWorld
Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips 319870 PFPhilips 319 870 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 319 870 1F 670 1Side A stamped
AA 319 870 2F 1 670 1Side B stamped
319 870.1 FSide A label
319 870.2 FSide B label
Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips 319870 BFPhilips 319870 bf
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 319870. 1F/3Runout side A
AA 319 870 - 2FRunout side B
319870. 1FLabel side A
319870. 2FLabel side B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-266
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX 150892A Side Runout
MX 150893B Side Runout
319870-AA Side Label
319870-BB Side Label
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 319 870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Juke box
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 319870 1F 380Etched Side A
PHI AA 319870 2F 380Etched Side B
319870 1FLabel Side A
319870 2FLabel Side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips 319 870 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 319 870.1 F
AA 319 870.2 F
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Philips BF-266First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Philips 319870 BF / Philips 319870 bfFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Philips 319870 PF / Philips 319 870 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Philips 319870 BF / Philips 319870 bfFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Philips B 319 870First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Philips 319 870 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 319 870 BFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 319 870 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Philips 6021 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Philips 319.8707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 319 870 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Philips 403737", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARing, Ring I've Got To Sing3:53
- BWe Want War2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Belgium, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Philips 319870 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 319870 BF, 319870 PF, BF-266, B 319 870) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 319 870. 1F and 319 870. 2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing 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.