US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-6463-1B P 2A-Side Runout Etching
L-6460-1E P 2B-Side Runout Etching
L6463A-Side Label
L6460B-Side Label
Sammy Davis Jr.I've Gotta Be Me
Vinyl pressings
I've Gotta Be Me
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPop
I've Gotta Be Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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've Gotta Be Me
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L--6463-1D T11A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
L--6460-1C T1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
L--6463-1D T11A-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
L--6460-1D T11B-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-6463-1B S SA-side runout
L-6460-1A S SB-side runout
L6463A-side label
L6460B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L-6460-1BA-Side Runout Etching
L-6463-1BB-Side Runout Etching
L6460A-Side Label
L6463B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-6460-1B SA-Side Runout
L-6463-1B SB-Side Runout
(L6460)A-Side Label
(L6463)B-Side Label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0779
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records 0779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Reprise Records RCS 17.0237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records 07797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.0887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS.207797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS.207797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Charly Records CHARLY SIG7017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records 07797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RA 07797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 301257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI've Gotta Be Me2:53
- BBein' Natural Bein' Me2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Gotta Be Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I've Gotta Be Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2017.
When was I've Gotta Be Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, France. One of them is Reprise Records 0779.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Gotta Be Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0779, RV. 20184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-6463-1B P 2 and L-6460-1E P 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Gotta Be Me 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.
