US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9353-SA-PW1 STERLINGSide A Runout
AS-1-9353-SB-PW2 STERLINGSide B Runout
AS1-9353-SASide A Label
AS1-9353-SBSide B Label
Air SupplyJust As I Am
Vinyl pressings
Just As I Am
by Air Supply · 1985
24 pressings15 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Just As I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Just As I Am
24 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9353Arista AS 1-9353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING I A1 AS-1-9353-SA-RCAIVersion 1 A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING I A2 AS-1-9353-SB-RCAIVersion 1 B-Side Runout Etching
AS-1-9353-SA-RCAI STERLING I A1Version 2 A-side runout etched [STERLING I A1 stamped]
AS-1-9353-SB-RCAI STERLING I A1Version 2 B-side runout etched [STERLING I A1 stamped]
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9353-SA-ALD1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-14328-ALD1 STERLING 1-1SLM △ 9627Side A runout
AS-1-9353-SB-ALD1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-14329-ALD1 SLM △ 9627-X 1-1 STERLINGSide B runout
AS1-9353-SASide A label
AS1-9353-SBSide B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9353Arista AS 1-9353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING AS-1-9353-SA-SR1A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING AS-1-9353-SB-SR1B-Side Runout Etching
AS 1-9353-SAA-Side Label
AS 1-9353-SBB-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9353
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9353-SAboth labels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | PolyGram 883 409-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Arista AS1-9353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 107 397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Arista 107 475First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Arista ASI-9353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Arista S-1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Mexico | Arista S-1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Panama | Arista ASI-9353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | Arista AS 1-9353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | Arista 01.44.710161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Arista ART-7147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Arista 03.107397.12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Plum Records PD 2395First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista 107 397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista A-107.397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJust As I Am4:31
- BCrazy Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just As I Am are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Just As I Am are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Just As I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AS1-9353.
How do I tell if my copy of Just As I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS1-9353, ARIST 623, ARIST 12623, 7RS-122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-1-9353-SA-PW1 STERLING and AS-1-9353-SB-PW2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just As I Am 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.
