US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records 45x1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MM 1011-1side A label matrix
MM 1011-2side B label matrix
The IkettesI'm So Thankful
Vinyl pressings
I'm So Thankful
by The Ikettes · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm So Thankful was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 So Thankful
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records 45x1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MM 1011-1side A label matrix
MM 1011-2side B label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records 45xMX38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56506
- Format
- 7"
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong push out centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Barry B-3372XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | International Polydor Production 421 013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Polydor N H 421 013First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Polydor 421 013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Polydor 56506First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | UK | Polydor 56533First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Polydor 56533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Polydor 56533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Polydor 56533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Modern Records 45x1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Modern Records 45x1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Modern Records 45xMX38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Modern Oldies 45xMX387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Modern Records 45x10117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm So Thankful2:40
- BDon't Feel Sorry For Me2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm So Thankful are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm So Thankful are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I'm So Thankful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Modern Records 45x1011.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm So Thankful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45x1011, 45xMX38, 56506, 56533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MM 1011-1 and MM 1011-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm So Thankful 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.
