US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2113
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-EX 2113-ARunout A-side, etched
45-EX-2113-BRunout B-side, etched
Slim HarpoI'm A King Bee / I Got Love If You Want It
Vinyl pressings
I'm A King Bee / I Got Love If You Want It
by Slim Harpo · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesLouisiana BluesBlues
I'm A King Bee was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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'm A King Bee
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 2113
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EX-2113-A [symbols looking like17]A-side runout
EX-2113-B [symbols looking like17]B-side runout
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2113
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-EX 2113-ARunout A-side, etched
45-EX-2113-BRunout B-side, etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 2113
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-EX 2113-A 17Runout A-side, etched
45-EX-2113-B 17Runout B-side, etched
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Excello 2113First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Excello 45-2113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | US | Excello 2113First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Excello 45-2113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Excello 45-2113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Excello 45-21137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 5577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 5577", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Excello 45-21137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Outta Sight RSV0657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Excello 45-21137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Excello 45-21137", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI'm A King Bee
- BI Got Love If You Want It2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A King Bee are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm A King Bee are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 2015.
When was I'm A King Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Excello 45-2113, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A King Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2113, 2113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-EX 2113-A and 45-EX-2113-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A King Bee 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.