US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA 3453 5Runout Side A
LB 2698 5Runout Side B
UA 3453Label Side A
UA 2698Label Side B
Bobby GoldsboroI'm A Drifter
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Drifter
by Bobby Goldsboro · 1969
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
I'm A Drifter was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Drifter
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA 3453Label, Side A
UA 2698Label, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50525
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-3453 sRunout Side A
UA-2698 sRunout Side B
UA 3453Label Side A
UA 2698Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-2956First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-50525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | United Artists Records 38.251 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 25.990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-2956First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Liberty 69853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50525First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50525First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Drifter3:23
- BHoboes And Kings3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Drifter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm A Drifter are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'm A Drifter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50,525.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Drifter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50,525, UA 50525, UAK-2956, UA-50525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 3453 5 and LB 2698 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Drifter 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.
