UK
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Peter NooneShould I
Vinyl pressings
Should I
by Peter Noone · 1972
15 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Should I 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 Should I
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RAK 136 A-1
RAK 136 B-1
UK
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RAK.136ALabel Side A
RAK.136BLabel Side B
US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Belgium
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4 C006 93635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK 2C006-93635
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | RAK 2C006-93635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ghana | Stateside GSS 0033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Nigeria | Stateside NSS 191 / Stateside (GSS 0033)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006-93 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Odeon 1J 006-93.635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | RAK RAK 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | RAK RAK 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RAK 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Belgium | RAK 4 C006 93635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 136First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RAK 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RAK 136First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,266First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Venezuela | EMI 3987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShould I
- BEach And Every Minute
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Should I are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Should I are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Should I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is RAK RAK 136, released July 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Should I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 136, Bell 45,266, 4 C006 93635, 2C006-93635) 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 Should I 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.
