Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-94 447 MEMI Electrola 1C 006-94 447 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
94 447 M-A-1Runout A, stamped
94 447 M-B-1Runout B, stamped
Jeff Beck GroupI've Been Drinking
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Drinking
by Jeff Beck Group · 1972
12 pressings10 countriesClassic RockBlues RockRock
I've Been Drinking 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've Been Drinking
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DSA 1058
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-94 447 M / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 447 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 1058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Denmark | RAK RR 47", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | RAK 2C 006-94.4477", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Ireland | RAK RR 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-944477", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-94 4477", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RAK RR 47", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RR 47", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88679 / RAK SRAK-886797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RR 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RAK RAK-102637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Drinking3:17
- B1Morning Dew4:37
- B2Greensleeves1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Drinking are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I've Been Drinking are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was I've Been Drinking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 1C 006-94 447 M.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Drinking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-94 447 M, DSA 1058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 94 447 M-A-1 and 94 447 M-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Drinking 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.
