US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35045
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-3329-1 J NSN-427MO7 427MO7 ARPSide A Runout
NSN-350MO2 W4KM-3541-1 J ARPSide B Runout
NSN-427MO7Side A Label
NSN-350MO2Side B Label
Gladys Knight And The PipsIt Should Have Been Me
Vinyl pressings
It Should Have Been Me
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1968
18 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
It Should Have Been Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 It Should Have Been Me
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NSN-427M07 / W4KM-3329-1 ISide A Etched / Stamped
NSN-350M02 / W4KM-3541-1 ISide B Etched / Stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NSN-427M07A Label [Top Number]
NSN-350M02B Label [Top Number]
W4KM-3829A Label [Bottom Number]
W4KM-3541B Label [Bottom Number]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35045
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35045
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R W4KM-3829 - 1 D NSN-427M07A-side etched runout, variant 1
R W4KM-3541 - 1 D NSN-350M02 AB-side etched runout, variant 1
W4KM-3829-1 B S A NSN-427M07A-side etched runout, variant 2
NSN-350M02 R A W4KM-3541-1B-side etched runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown S-35045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 137First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Tamla Motown JET-1854(S) / Motown JET-1854(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.809 / Soul S-35045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.809 / Soul S-35045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.686First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-35045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-35045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-35045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul S 35045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul S 35045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-35045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Should Have Been Me2:59
- BYou Don't Love Me No More2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Should Have Been Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It Should Have Been Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It Should Have Been Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul S-35045, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of It Should Have Been Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-35045, S 35045, S 35045 DJ, TMG 660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4KM-3329-1 J NSN-427MO7 427MO7 ARP and NSN-350MO2 W4KM-3541-1 J ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Should Have Been Me 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.
