US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
A-24951 - 6 P P AT/DKRunout A etched
A-24950 - 6 P P AT/DKRunout B etched
A-24951-PLLabel A
A-24950-PLLabel B
SpinnersI'll Be Around / How Could I Let You Get Away
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Around / How Could I Let You Get Away
by Spinners · 1972
37 pressings18 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'll Be Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Around
33 pressings came out in 1972, 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
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12951-MOLabel A-side
A-24950-MOLabel B-side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 24951 - 1 1-4 AT/DKRunout side A, variant 1
A - 24950 - 1 1-2 AT/DKRunout side B, variant 1
A - 24951 - 1 1-3 [SRC logo] AT/DKRunout side A, variant 2
A - 24950 - 1 1-1 AT/DK SPRunout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24950-8 MR AT/DK △89113Runout side A, etched, Variant 1
A-24951-8 MR AT/DK △89113-XRunout side B, etched, Variant 1
A-24950-7 MR AT/DK △89113Runout side A, etched, Variant 2
A-24951-8 MR AT/DK △89113-XRunout side B, etched, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.924First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1972 | Argentina | Atlantic 31.924First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS 10.039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT2904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT2904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 10243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 243 / Atlantic ATL 10243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 243 / Atlantic ATL 10243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 243 / Atlantic ATL 102437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1972 | Greece | Atlantic 2091218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Atlantic 2904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10243 / Atlantic 45-2904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Panama | Atlantic 45-2904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-29047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Atlantic G-11887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Around3:10
- BHow Could I Let You Get Away3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Around are there?
37 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Around are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was I'll Be Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2904, released August 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2904, K 10243, P-1168A, 31.924) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-24951 - 6 P P AT/DK and A-24950 - 6 P P AT/DK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Around 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.
