Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 620.002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S/ Ⓗ 620 002 -ASide A
S / Ⓗ 620 002 -BSide B
Gladys Knight And The PipsI've Got To Use My Imagination / I Can See Clearly Now
Vinyl pressings
I've Got To Use My Imagination / I Can See Clearly Now
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I've Got To Use My Imagination was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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've Got To Use My Imagination
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS·393·A-1X Bell Sound JoeRunout A side, variant 1
BDAS·393·B-1 X Bell Sound JoeRunout B side, variant 1
p BDAS·393·A-1X Bell Sound Joe 3Runout A side, variant 2
p BDAS·393·B-1 Bell Sound Joe A 3Runout B side, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-393-A-2 S-4318 SONScribed Side A
BDAS-393-B-2 S-4319 SONScribed Side B
Bell Sound se[scribed]Stamped Sides A & B
BDAS393ALabel Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-393-A-2 S-4318 SONScribed Side A
BDAS-393-B-2 S-4319 SONScribed Side B
Bell Sound se[scribed]Stamped Sides A & B
BDAS393ALabel Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-393-A-4 ➁ Bell Sound MR Bre △92912Runout Side A
BDAS 393-B-4 ➀ Bell Sound Bre MR △92912-XRunout Side B
BDAS-393-AMatrix Label Side A
BDAS-393-BMatrix Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 393XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Buddah Records 620.002First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Buddah Records 2011 208First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Buddah Records BDA 393First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1973 | US | Buddah Records BDA 393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Buddah Records BDA-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Buddah Records BDA 393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Buddah Records BDA 393First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Buddah Records BDA 393First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 1987", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Buddah Records 2011 1987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2626-DA7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Golden Treasures BDGT 164X7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Buddah Records 2011 1987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI've Got To Use My Imagination3:29
- BI Can See Clearly Now4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got To Use My Imagination are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I've Got To Use My Imagination are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was I've Got To Use My Imagination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Buddah Records 620.002.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got To Use My Imagination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 620.002, BDA 393, 2011 208, BDA-393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S/ Ⓗ 620 002 -A and S / Ⓗ 620 002 -B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got To Use My Imagination 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.
