US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14326A Label
14328B Label
Fontella BassI Surrender / I Can't Rest
Vinyl pressings
I Surrender / I Can't Rest
by Fontella Bass · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Surrender / I Can't Rest 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 I Surrender / I Can't Rest
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
T-M 1497 14326 (MR) △60812A Runout
T-M 1496 14328 (MR) △60813B Runout
14326A Label
14328B Label
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM-1496 14328Runout, side A, etched
T-M 1497 14326Runout, side B, etched
14328Label side A
14326Label side B
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 1497 14326Side A Runout
TM 1496 14328Side B Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14326A Label
14328B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM-1497 (Ω) 14326Runout side A
TM-1496 (Ω) 14328Runout side B
14326Label side A
14328Label side 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Checker CH-1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Surrender2:53
- BI Can't Rest2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Surrender / I Can't Rest are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Surrender / I Can't Rest are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Surrender / I Can't Rest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 1137, released March 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Surrender / I Can't Rest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1137, CRS 8032, CH-1137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14326 and 14328. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Surrender / I Can't Rest 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.
