US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ruby WintersI Will
Vinyl pressings
I Will
by Ruby Winters · 1973
25 pressings13 countriesFunk / Soul
I Will was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Will
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PD-14202-AM-1Bmono side
PD-14202-AS-1Bstereo side
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 2066 383 1W 1 (P) 1973 670 06 1 1 1matrix number printed in outrun side 1
AA 2066 383 2W 1 (P) 1973 670 06 1 1 1matrix number printed in outrun side 2
2066 383on both labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 1031037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Hansa International 11 795 AT / Hansa 11 795 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2052 1537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CR 1417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | K-Tel SA-1807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CNR 144.6057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Replay CR 2177", Maxi-Single | 7", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Will3:32
- BSomething's Burning3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Will are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was I Will first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Polydor PD 14202.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14202, 2066 383) 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 Will 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.