US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6187
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12715-5 BA-side runout etching
K-45-12716-6 BB-side runout etching
K12716Side A label
K12715Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud
by James Brown · 1968
27 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud 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 Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
- King Records 45-6187
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6187
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12715-5 BA-Side Runout Etching
K-45-12716-7 BB-Side Runout Etching
K12715Side A Label
K12716Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12715-wc-1 (MR) △ 72861 B
K-45-12716-wc-2 (MR) △ 72861-X R
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12715 EC2-A3 RSide A runout
K-45-12716 EC1-A3 RSide B runout
K12715Side A label
K12716Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Inked Over Copy
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Delta D-3246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Jamaica | King Records 45-6187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Polydor 45-6187 / Polydor K 12716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Polydor 59244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 56752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 56752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 56752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6187First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6187First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6187First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Polydor PRO 930-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Polydor 867 353-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 44107", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASay It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)2:45
- BSay It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 2)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1992.
When was Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is King Records 45-6187, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6187, 56752, D-3246, 421 403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-45-12715-5 B and K-45-12716-6 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud 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.
