US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 51
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DO-701-6 . . .Side A etched
DO-702-6 . . .Side B etched
Vic DanaI Will
Vinyl pressings
I Will
by Vic Dana · 1962
13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
I Will was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Will
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 51
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DO-701Side A Label
DO-702Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DO-701Side A Label
DO-702Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 51
- Format
- 7", Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
DO-701-3-2 T1Side A etched
DO-702-3-3 T1Side B etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DO 701
DO 702
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 LIB 51A-1 N A OTRunout Side A
45 LIB 51B-1 N J OTRunout Side B
LIB 51 ALabel Side A
LIB 51 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Liberty LIB 51 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LIB 51First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 51 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 51First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records NO. 51First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 51First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records NO. 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 51First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Liberty LIB 51G7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Will2:29
- BProud2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Will are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Will first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records No. 51.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 51, NO. 51, LIB 51, LIB-51) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO-701-6 . . . and DO-702-6 . . .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will 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.