US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B 860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9422A-side label
9423B-side label
Vinyl pressings
The Declaration / Medley: A Change Is Gonna Come/People Gotta Be Free
by The Fifth Dimension · 1970
25 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPopStage & Screen
The Declaration was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Declaration
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DB 9422 MR △79181Side A runout
9423 MR DB △79181-XSide B runout
9422Label A
9423Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9422-1A-side runout etching
9423-1 TH DBB-side runout etching
9422-BWA-side label
9423-BWB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DB 9423-1 Bestway LW THA-Side Runout Etching
9422-1 Bestway LWB-Side Runout Etching
9423-BWA-Side Label
9422-BWB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9423A-Side Label
9422B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 860-LP
- Format
- 10", Promo
- Runout / matrix
9419-STEREOA-side
9419B-side
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.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-34First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 860XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-91187 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 860First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Bell Records SIR-BL 20.113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Stateside B 860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91187 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Nicaragua | Odeon 01-0467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Bell Records BLL 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records BELL 860-LPFirst year10", Promo · Promo | 10", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B 860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records 860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B - 860First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Bell Records BLL-90647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 113127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.2287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Declaration4:36
- BA Change Is Gonna Come / People Gotta Be Free5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Declaration are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Declaration are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was The Declaration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records B 860.
How do I tell if my copy of The Declaration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 860, 860, B-860, BELL 860-LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9422 and 9423. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Declaration 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.
