Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 10554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZMSCR 9916Label side A
ZMSCR 9917Label side B
Ray CharlesI Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be
Vinyl pressings
I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be
by Ray Charles · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 10554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZMSCR 9916Label side A
ZMSCR 9917Label side B
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZMSCR-9916-1C CRunout side A
ZMSCR-9917-1C URunout side B
ZMSCR 9916Label matrix side A
ZMSCR 9917Label matrix side B
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZMSCR 9916Side A label
ZMSCR 9917Side B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records 26.548 yLondon Records 26548
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | London Records 26.548 y / London Records 26548First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | London Crossover 87 047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | Decca HLU10554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | London Records HL 10554First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | London Records HL 10554First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | London Records NZL 1087 / London American Recordings NZL 1087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | London Records HLU 10554First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | London Records HLU 10554First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | London Records HLU 10554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | London Records HL-116347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | London Records 6.12 227 / London Records 6.122277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Crossover Records PD 15367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can See Clearly Now
- BLet It Be
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is London Records HL 10554.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL 10554, HLU 10554, 26.548 y, 87 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZMSCR 9916 and ZMSCR 9917. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can See Clearly Now / Let It Be 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.
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