US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6231Polydor 2391 426
- Format
- LP, Album · 56
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6231 ASide 1 Label
PD-1-6231 BSide 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
I Have A Right
by Gloria Gaynor · 1979
37 pressings29 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Have A Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Have A Right
28 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 23 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6231Polydor 2391 426
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6231-AS CS-1 AZ (2 birds in flight) A (reversed 2)SEtched, side 1
PD-1-6231-BS CS-1 AZ A 4 1 SEtched, side 2
PD-1-6231 ASide 1 Label
PD-1-6231 BSide 2 Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6231
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 = Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6231-AS C3 AZEtched, side A
PD-1-6231-BS PRC-C1 AZEtched, side B
(PD-1-6231-A)Side A Label
(PD-1-6231-B)Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6231Polydor 2391 426
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6231 ASide 1 Label
PD-1-6231 BSide 2 Label
PD-1-6231 AS PRC-R-1 AZ-1-11Side 1
PD-1-6231 BS-2 PRC-R AZ-1-11Side 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6231
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 25; Santa Maria Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6231
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 56; Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-623-AS cpx-2 AZ [drawing of birds/seagulls in flight]Side A runout
PD-1-623-BS cp-1 AZ [drawing of birds/seagulls in flight]Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Polydor 2391426 / Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2391 426LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | India | Polydor PD-1-6231 / Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Polydor PD-1-6231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1272First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Lebanon | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16316 / Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Polydor 6086 / Polydor 2391 426LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Peru | Polydor Y-POL 2391426.0LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220229 / Polydor 2391 426LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Polydor PD-1-6231LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 7974LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Turkey | BLAM 1060 / Polydor 2391 426LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6231 / Polydor 2391 426LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Let Me Know (I Have A Right)8:24
- A2Say Somethin'5:16
- A3You Took Me In Again6:43
- A4Don't Stop Us4:11
- B1Tonight7:19
- B2Can't Fight The Feelin'4:30
- B3Midnight Rocker6:09
- B4One Number One4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Have A Right are there?
37 vinyl pressings of I Have A Right are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I Have A Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6231.
How do I tell if my copy of I Have A Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6231, 2391-426, 2391 426, 2391426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-1-6231 A and PD-1-6231 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Have A Right 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.
