US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU - 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Be Strong
by Gene Pitney · 1964
30 pressings11 countriesRock & RollPop RockVocalRock
I'm Gonna Be Strong was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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'm Gonna Be Strong
30 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 11 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound R5KM7199-1C XA-side runout
Bell Sound R5KM-7251-1EB-side runout
R5KM7199A-side label
R5KM7251B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU-1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
R5KM-7199-1J △-54415 MR Bell Sound
R5KM-7251-1C △54674 Bell Sound MR
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU - 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU-1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R5KM-7199-1HA-side runout, etched (Variant 1)
R5KM-7200-2AB-side runout, etched (Variant 1)
Bell SoundA & B-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
BellSound R5KM-7199-1H A1 RA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
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.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia MU 4-1045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia MU 4-1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I) 358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS 1.554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | CBS 1634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | CBS 1634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | CBS 1554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | CBS SSC.526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | CBS SSC.526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Be Strong2:14
- BE Se Domani (If Tomorrow)2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Be Strong are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Be Strong are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I'm Gonna Be Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU - 1045.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Be Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU - 1045, MU 1045, MU-1045, SS 358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Be Strong 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.
