Germany
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 28 866 OT
- Format
- LP, Album · First Edition
- Runout / matrix
28866 A-2/77S MadeinGermanyRunout Side A stamped
28866 B-2/77S MadeinGermanyRunout Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
I Am A Photograph
by Amanda Lear · 1977
62 pressings24 countriesDiscoPop
I Am A Photograph was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Am A Photograph
24 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Germany
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 25 061 OT
- Format
- LP, Album · Second Edition
- Runout / matrix
28866 A-1/77SRunout Side A, Variant 1
25061 B-1/77SRunout Side B, Variant 1
28866 A-2/77S Made in GermanyRunout Side A, Variant 2
25061 B-1 /77 S Made in GermanyRunout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5002
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1173Chrysalis CHR-1173
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1173-A ①Side A run-out etching, variant 1
CHR-1173-B ② >Side B run-out etching, variant 1
CHR-1173-A ① V PSide A run-out etching, variant 2
CHR-1173-B ② > 0D PSide B run-out etching, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CHR-1173
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1173-A ①Side A runout, etched
CHR-1173-B ② >Side B runout, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1173
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1173-A 3Side A
CHR-1173-B 2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1-4066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1-4066 / Ariola VPL1-4066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Ariola 25 473 XOT / Ariola 25 473 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Ariola 25 473 OT / Ariola 28 866 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Ariola 25 473 OT / Ariola 28 866 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Eurodisc 913 101 / Eurodisc 28 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Eurodisc 913 101 / Eurodisc 28 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Ariola 66 578 6 / Bertelsmann Club 66 578 6LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Greece | Epic EPC 82940First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | Ariola 25 473 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2448 058 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Ariola 5025 473 / Phonogram 5025 473First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Ariola ARC 2001 (28 866 OT)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Ariola ARC 2001 (28 866 OT)First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Ariola ARC2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 25 473 OTLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 25 473-270 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Italy | Sony Music 190758839011 / BMG 190758839011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5730 / Ariola 25 473 OTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blood And Honey4:50
- A2Alphabet (Prelude In C By J.S. Bach)4:00
- A3These Boots Are Made For Walkin'3:18
- A4Tomorrow4:10
- A5Pretty Boys2:55
- B1Alligator4:35
- B2The Lady In Black3:30
- B3I Am A Photograph4:25
- B4La Bagarre3:27
- B5Blue Tango2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am A Photograph are there?
62 vinyl pressings of I Am A Photograph are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1977 and 2018.
When was I Am A Photograph first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Ariola 28 866 OT, released May 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am A Photograph is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 866 OT, 25 061 OT, ARL 5002, CHR 1173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 28866 A-2/77S MadeinGermany and 28866 B-2/77S MadeinGermany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am A Photograph 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.
