US
May 5, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 31208 1 RR SA side runout
YW 31207 1 RR SB side runout
YW1-31208Label Side A
YW1-31207Label Side B
Lesley GoreIt's Gotta Be You / I Don't Wanna Be A Loser
Vinyl pressings
It's Gotta Be You / I Don't Wanna Be A Loser
by Lesley Gore · 1964
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
It's Gotta Be You was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 It's Gotta Be You
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
May 5, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW1-31207Label Side A
YW1-31208Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 31208 1A
YW 31207 1B
UK
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 821Mercury 127138 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
127138 1F ▽ 1 // 420 1Label Side A
127138 2F ▽ 1 // 420 1Label Side B
Canada
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72270X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
72270X-AA Side Label
72270X-BB Side Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Mercury MCF 127 138 / Mercury 127 138 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Norway | Mercury 127 138 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury 72270XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury MF 821 / Mercury 127138 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 127 138 MCF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MJF 129 213 / Mercury 129 213 MJF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt's Gotta Be You1:57
- BI Don't Wanna Be A Loser2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Gotta Be You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's Gotta Be You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It's Gotta Be You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 72270, released May 5, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Gotta Be You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72270, MF 821, 72270X, BF-111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 31208 1 RR S and YW 31207 1 RR S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Gotta Be You 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.
