US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9800
- Format
- LP, Album
Peter NeroI've Gotta Be Me
Vinyl pressings
I've Gotta Be Me
by Peter Nero · 1969
20 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningPop
I've Gotta Be Me 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've Gotta Be Me
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 63589
- Format
- LP
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63589CBS S 63589
- Format
- LP
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP - 233667CBS CS 9800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 159367 SBP - 233667-1Side A runout stamped
MX 159368 SBP - 233667-2Side B runout stamped
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HC 15056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX171808 (SRAC295 041-1) RPG 7505-1Runout A
MX171809 (SRAC295 041-2) RPG 7506-2Runout B
MX203431Label A
MX203432Label B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9800
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP - 233667 / CBS CS 9800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Harmony HC 15056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Chile | CBS 121.009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS S 63589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX-60057First yearLP, Album, Promo, Sampler · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX-60057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Mexico | CBS CL-5279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | CBS CBS 63589First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 63589 / CBS S 63589First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Embassy EMB 31008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Embassy EMB 31008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 28LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Embassy EMB 31008 (L)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 7505LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Summit SRAC 295041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9800LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | EPIC ES-6003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1For Once In My Life2:25
- A2Wichita Lineman2:10
- A3Soulful Strut2:35
- A4Scarborough Fair/Canticle3:02
- A5Rain In My Heart2:21
- A6I Love How You Love Me2:28
- B1I've Gotta Be Me2:23
- B2Variations On The Theme Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da4:06
- B3Hey Jude2:49
- B4Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (All I Need Is Time)2:01
- B5I'm Gonna Make You Love Me2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Gotta Be Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I've Gotta Be Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was I've Gotta Be Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9800.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Gotta Be Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9800, CBS 63589, 63589, SBP - 233667) 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've Gotta Be Me 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.
