US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRC286A-1BSide A Runout
TRC257A-1BSide B Runout
AMP 45-TRC 286-ASide A Label
AMP 45-TRC 257-ASide B Label
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Need No Doctor / Please Say You're Fooling
by Ray Charles · 1966
21 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
I Don't Need No Doctor was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Don't Need No Doctor
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TRC-257-A-1C MR △63935Runout A
TRC-286-A-1C MR △63936Runout B
45-TRC-257-ALabel A
45-TRC-286-ALabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10865Tangerine Records 45-10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRC 257-AVinyl label side A
TRC 286-AVinyl label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10865Tangerine Records 45-10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 10865Tangerine Records ABC 10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TRC 286-ASide A Label
TRC 257-ASide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Ampar MK-1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton P 1548 / ABC-Paramount P 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2070First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Artone AP 25.453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-1580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10865 / Tangerine Records 45-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10865 / Tangerine Records 45-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records 45-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records ABC 10865 / Tangerine Records ABC 10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | ABC Records 45-10865 / Tangerine Records 45-108657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ABC-Paramount 45-108657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | ABC Records 45-10865 / Tangerine Records 45-108657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-108657", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-108657", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Need No Doctor2:29
- BPlease Say You're Fooling2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Need No Doctor are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Don't Need No Doctor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2009.
When was I Don't Need No Doctor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-10865.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Need No Doctor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10865, 10865, ABC 10865, POP 1566) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRC286A-1B and TRC257A-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Need No Doctor 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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