US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ray CharlesI'll Be Your Servant / I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Your Servant / I Didn't Know What Time It Was
by Ray Charles · 1969
14 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
I'll Be Your Servant 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'll Be Your Servant
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRC 402ALabel side A
TRC 400ALabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11193Tangerine Records 11193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRC-400-ASide A Label
TRC-402-ASide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRC 400 A SPSide A Label
TRC 402 A SPSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11193Tangerine Records 11193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(TRC-400-A)Label side A
(TRC-402-A)Label side AA
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11193Tangerine Records 11193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(TRC-400-A)Label side A
(TRC-402-A)Label side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | ABC Records ABC 11193 / Tangerine Records ABC 11193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006-90072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006 90072 M / Stateside QSS 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-11193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 11193 / Tangerine Records 11193First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records ABC 11193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 11193 / Tangerine Records 11193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-11193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 11193 / Tangerine Records 11193First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Stateside SST-8257 / Jugoton SST-8257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90072 M / Stateside QSS 1137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Your Servant2:54
- BI Didn't Know What Time It Was3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Servant are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Servant are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'll Be Your Servant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Italy, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-11193.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Your Servant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-11193, ABC 11193, 11193, 3C 006-90072 M) 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'll Be Your Servant 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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