US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Amsterdam AM 85013Flying Dutchman AM 85013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Louis Armstrong And His FriendsWe Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2
Vinyl pressings
We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2
by Louis Armstrong And His Friends · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesGospelJazzFunk / Soul
We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman, Amsterdam ADJ 2Flying Dutchman, Amsterdam ADJS 2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ADJ-2 64013 M p VAN GELDERA side deadwax
STEREO ADJS-2 64013 S p VAN GELDERA side deadwax
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6073 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX162468Runout side A
MX162469Runout side B
6073 700-1FLabel side A
6073 700-2FLabel side B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6073 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Philips BF-481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6073 700First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Amsterdam AM 85013 / Flying Dutchman AM 85013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman, Amsterdam ADJ 2 / Flying Dutchman, Amsterdam ADJS 2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6073 7007", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6073 7007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6073.700 / Philips 6073 7007", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman AM 85013 / Amsterdam AM 850137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman, Amsterdam ADJ 2 / Flying Dutchman, Amsterdam ADJS 27", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWe Shall Overcome - Part 13:00
- BWe Shall Overcome - Part 23:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Amsterdam AM 85013.
How do I tell if my copy of We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 85013, ADJ 2, 6073 700, BF-481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Shall Overcome - Part 1 and 2 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.