US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-14153 A-SA
PD-14153 B-SB
James BrownI Got A Bag Of My Own
Vinyl pressings
I Got A Bag Of My Own
by James Brown · 1972
24 pressings16 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
I Got A Bag Of My Own was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Got A Bag Of My Own
17 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14153-A-S-1C MR Δ89785A-Side Runout Etching
PD-14153-BS- 1̶B̶ 1C MR Δ89785-xB-Side Runout Etching
PD 14153 ALabel side A
PD 14153 BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14153-A-S-1B-1-1 P.R. D STERLINGRunout A
PD-14153-BS-1B-1-1 D P.R.Runout B
PD 14153 ALabel A
PD 14153 BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-14153-AS-2A #2 STERLING 'an Arrow'Runout Side-A
PD-14153-BS-2A #2 IAMRunout Side-B
PD-14153 A-S 2066 277Label Side-A
PD-14153 B-S 2066 277Label Side-B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶1̶5̶7̶- PD-14153-AS-1A#2 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
PD-14153-A-1A STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
PD-14153 A-SA-Side Label
PD-14153 A-MB-Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066-285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2066285 A//1∇420 1 1 2 04Runout side A stamped
2066285 B//1∇420 11 1 6 04Runout side B stamped
2066-285 ALabel side A
2066-285 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Polydor 2066-285First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Brazil | Polydor 2066 277First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2066 277First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2066 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2066 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 14153First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 277First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Polydor 2066303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2066-285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2066-285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD-14153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 14153First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD-14153First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Polydor PD 141557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3336-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Got A Bag Of My Own3:46
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got A Bag Of My Own are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Got A Bag Of My Own are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was I Got A Bag Of My Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor PD-14153.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got A Bag Of My Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-14153, PD 14153, 2066-285, 2066 277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-14153 A-S and PD-14153 B-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got A Bag Of My Own 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.
