Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ME 265Columbia ME. 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37888-TI-ICRunout, side A, machine stamped
DRF-37889-TI-ICRunout, side B, machine stamped
DRF 37888Label, side A
DRF 37889Label, side B
Los BravosBlack Is Black / I Want A Name
Vinyl pressings
Black Is Black / I Want A Name
by Los Bravos · 1966
76 pressings30 countriesSoulPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Black Is Black / I Want A Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Black Is Black / I Want A Name
56 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 22 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.
Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ME 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tricenter
Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ME 265Columbia ME. 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tricentre
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37888-TI-ICRunout, side A, machine stamped
DRF-37889-TI-ICRunout, side B, machine stamped
DRF 37888Label, side A
DRF 37889Label, side B
Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ME 265Columbia ME. 265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37888-TI-ICRunout, side A, machine stamped
DRF-37889-TI-ICRunout, side B, machine stamped
DRF 37888Label, side A
DRF 37889Label, side B
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Press Records 45 PRE 60002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR37888-1E MR △62509Side A runout
DR37889-1E MR △62509-XSide B runout
DR 37888Side A label
DR 37889Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37888-TI-ICRunout area side A, variant 1
DRF-37889-TI-ICRunout area side B, variant 1
DRF-37888-T1-1C UK 1Runout area side A, variant 2
DRF-37889-T1-1C UN 1Runout area side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 76 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s61 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y7310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Press Records PRE.60002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Colombia | Columbia ME 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F.22419 / Decca F 22 419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F.22419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Decca 45 F 22419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 060733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 060 733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 060733 / Barclay 060 733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 060733 / Barclay 060 733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Guatemala | Alhambra ME 265 / Dila ME 2657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 51007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love TIF 5047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Italy | RCS Libri S.P.A. TIF 504 / Tiffany Records TIF 5047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love TIF 5047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Carrere CAR 4047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Tiffany Records TIF. 5047", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Mexico | Orfeon 45 1 0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Decca F 224197", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Panama | Onda Nueva Records ON-11077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | London Records 97327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Spain | Columbia ME 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Columbia ME 265 / Columbia ME. 2657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | Decca F. 224197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Uruguay | London Records 77 0137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlack Is Black = Negro Es Negro2:55
- BI Want A Name = No Sé Mi Nombre2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Is Black / I Want A Name are there?
76 vinyl pressings of Black Is Black / I Want A Name are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1966 and 1999.
When was Black Is Black / I Want A Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Spain, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia ME 265.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Is Black / I Want A Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ME 265, 45 PRE 60002, F.22419, 45-60002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-37888-TI-IC and DRF-37889-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Is Black / I Want A Name 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.
