US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 0804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Miriam MakebaI Shall Be Released
Vinyl pressings
I Shall Be Released
by Miriam Makeba · 1969
10 pressings8 countriesAboriginalSoulFunk / SoulFolk
I Shall Be Released was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Shall Be Released
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Barbados
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
o L - 5453 - D S-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A stamped, S-II etched
L - 5433 - B Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B stamped
L 5453Label side A
L 5433Label side B
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 0804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 5453 // 11.291-1Runout side A etched
L 5433 // 11.292-1Runout side B etched
(L 5453)Label side A
(L 5433)Label side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Barbados | Reprise Records 0804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records 0804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Reprise Records 69706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records R 0804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.2147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Reprise Records RV. 201967" | 7" |
| ? | France | Reprise Records RV. 20196 / Reprise Records RV. 20 1967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Shall Be Released2:55
- BIphi Ndilela3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Shall Be Released first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Barbados, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records R 0804.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shall Be Released is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 0804, 0804, RA 0804, 69706) 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 I Shall Be Released 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.
