US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 721
- Format
- 7", Single
James & Bobby PurifyI Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out
Vinyl pressings
I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out
by James & Bobby Purify · 1968
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out 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 I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 721
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8616Center label, side A
8617Center label, side B
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Blue 'Ink' Label
- Runout / matrix
8616 B LW BestwayRunout A
8617 LW BestwayRunout B
8616Label A
8617Label B
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
△70838 9198 (etched) MO, LW, Bestway (stamped)Runout side A
△70838-X L198 (etched) MO, LW, Bestway (stamped)Runout side B
US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8616 B LW BESTWAYEtched side A
8617 B LW BESTWAYEtched side B
8616-BWLabel side A
861-BWLabel side B
UK
April 19, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8385First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 721XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Bell Records 721First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1270First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 404First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4079First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records B - 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 721First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 721First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records BELL 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Bell Records 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Can Remember2:30
- BI Was Born To Lose Out2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records 721, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 721, BELL 721, B - 721, BLL 1008) 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 Can Remember / I Was Born To Lose Out 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.
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