Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCD 7762 F+R
FCD 7786 F+R
The HeptonesI Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You
by The Heptones · 1969
15 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggaeReggae
I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You 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 I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FCD-7762
FCD-7786
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FCD-7762Etched in runout A
FCD-7786Etched in runout B
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records C.S. 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 0144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FCD-7762
FCD-7786
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C.S. 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0144First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 0144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Bamboo BAM11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Studio One SO 2083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS. 01447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS. 01447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 01447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS. 01447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS. 01447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Shall Be Released
- BDarling I Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Coxsone Records CS 0144.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 0144, C.S. 0144, SO 2083, BAM11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7762 F+R and FCD 7786 F+R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Shall Be Released / Darling I Love You 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.
