US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13539 · ["X̅"symbol]runout etching, side A
13540 ["X̅" symbol]runout etching, side B
Buddy KnoxI Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself
Vinyl pressings
I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself
by Buddy Knox · 1959
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13539A Side Label
13540B Side Label
45 13539 (2) 6 △27683A Side Etching
45 - 13540 (2) 6 △27685B Side Etching
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13539A Side Runout
13540 4B Side Runout
13539-2A Side Label
13540B Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13539 3A Side runout
13540 3B Side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Roulette RS - 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76459First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 76459First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Greece | Fidelity 2708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Roulette RL-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 70637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself2:03
- BTo Be With You2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4140.
How do I tell if my copy of I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4140, 45-DB 4302, RS - 032, 9-76459) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13539 · ["X̅"symbol] and 13540 ["X̅" symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself 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.