Scandinavia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3873CBS CBS 3873
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS 3873 A P 68Runout, side A, stamped
CBS 3873 B P 68Runout, side B, stamped
CBS 3873-Alabel, side A
CBS 3873-Blabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
I Shall Be Released
by The Tremeloes · 1968
18 pressings14 countriesRockPop
I Shall Be Released was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Scandinavia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3873
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7820-3 2 KT AA-side runout
7821-3 1 KT BB-side runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7820-3 KT BA-side runout, variant 1
7821-3 KT BB-side runout, variant 1
7820A-side runout, variant 2
7821 CB-side runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7820 2A-side runout
7821 2B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS 3873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461214First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | CBS 3873 / CBS CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Switzerland | CBS 3873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3873First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10437First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2216077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Shall Be Released3:34
- BI Miss My Baby2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Shall Be Released are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was I Shall Be Released first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 3873.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shall Be Released is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3873, 5-10437, BA 461214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 3873 A P 68 and CBS 3873 B P 68. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Shall Be Released 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.
