Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 3163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCD 7621 ARunout Side A
FCD 7621 BRunout Side B
Otis GayleI'll Be Around
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Around
by Otis Gayle · 1972
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeSoulReggaeFunk / Soul
I'll Be Around 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'll Be Around
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 3163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Studio One CLD-SO-45-250127", Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO 31637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | UK | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SO-31637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Around
- BI'll Be Around Ver.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Around are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Around are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.
When was I'll Be Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SO 3163.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 3163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7621 A and FCD 7621 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Around 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.