UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.23487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 23487A-1 ✳TSide A runout
RS 23487B-1 ✳TSide B runout
RS.23487-ASide A label
RS.23487-BSide B label
Frank SinatraI Will Drink The Wine
Vinyl pressings
I Will Drink The Wine
by Frank Sinatra · 1971
17 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
I Will Drink The Wine was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Will Drink The Wine
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.23487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 23487A-1 ✳TSide A runout
RS 23487B-1 ✳TSide B runout
RS.23487-ASide A label
RS.23487-BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.23487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RS 23487A-1 ✳TSide A runout
RS 23487B-1 ✳TSide B runout
RS.23487-ASide A label
RS.23487-BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.23487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RS 23487A-1 ✳TSide A runout
RS 23487B-1 ✳TSide B runout
RS.23487-ASide A label
RS.23487-BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.23487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS 23487A-1 ✳T
RS 23487B-1 ✳T
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-3487
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records R-3487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 14 065 / Reprise Records RS 23 487First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 14 065 / Reprise Records RS 23 487First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Reprise Records RS 23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Reprise Records RS 23487First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RS 23487First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RS 23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Reprise Records N - 66 - 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Reprise Records H 707 / Hispavox H 707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS.23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS.23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS.23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS.23487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Reprise Records RS.234877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Will Drink The Wine3:30
- BSunrise In The Morning2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Drink The Wine are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Will Drink The Wine are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Will Drink The Wine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS.23487.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Drink The Wine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS.23487, R-3487, RV. 20262, 14 065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS 23487A-1 ✳T and RS 23487B-1 ✳T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will Drink The Wine 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.
