US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9135 LW BestwaySide A Runout
9136 LW BestwaySide B Runout
Solomon BurkeProud Mary
Vinyl pressings
Proud Mary
by Solomon Burke · 1969
28 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Proud Mary 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 Proud Mary
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 16 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
- Bell Records BELL 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bestway 9135 LWA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
Bestway 9136- LWB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
B 9135 LWSide A Runout (Variant 2)
Bestway 9136 LWSide B Runout (Variant 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9135 (MR) Δ75672Side A deadwax
9136 (MR) Δ75672-XSide B deadwax
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Bestway 9135- lwScribed side A
Bestway 9136- lwScribed side B
9135-BWLabel side A
9136-BWLabel side A
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1062 A-1 G KT IRunout side A
BLL 1062 B-1 R KT IRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-22First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 783XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-90190 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 783First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Bell Records 7515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nigeria | Stateside NSS 148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006-90190 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-90.190 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Bell Records BLL 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90190 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Bell Records 2C 006-90190 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AProud Mary3:16
- BWhat Am I Living For2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Proud Mary are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Proud Mary are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Proud Mary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Bell Records 783.
How do I tell if my copy of Proud Mary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 783, BELL 783, B - 783, BLL 1062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9135 LW Bestway and 9136 LW Bestway. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Proud Mary 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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