UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label LET 01
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
ChakraI Am
Vinyl pressings
I Am
by Chakra · 1996
11 pressings1 countryTranceProgressive TranceElectronic
I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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
5 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot pro CON 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM1945Earth Music SAM1945
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 1945 - A .Tim D. MASTERPIECE DAMONTA side runout hand etched
SAM 1945 - B . Tim D. DAMONTB side runout hand etched
SAM 1945 - C Tim D. MASTERPIECE DAMONT BC side runout hand etched
SAM 1945 - D. Tim D. DAMONT BD side runout hand etched
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM1945Earth Music SAM1945
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf SAM-1945-A Hi 33U/MIN
WMME Alsdorf SAM-1945-B Hi 33U/MIN
WMME Alsdorf SAM-1945-C Hi 33U/MIN
WMME Alsdorf SAM-1945-D Hi 33U/MIN
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM1945Earth Music SAM1945
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Partial White Label (See Notes)
- Runout / matrix
SAM 1945 - A .Tim D. MASTERPIECE DAMONTA side runout hand etched
SAM 1945 - B . Tim D. DAMONTB side runout hand etched
SAM 1945 - C Tim D. MASTERPIECE DAMONT BC side runout hand etched
SAM 1945 - D. Tim D. DAMONT BD side runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Jackpot pro CON 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | WEA SAM1945 / Earth Music SAM1945First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Not On Label LET 01First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | WEA SAM1945 / Earth Music SAM1945First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | WEA SAM1945 / Earth Music SAM1945First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | WEA WEA 091 T1 / WEA 0630-17198-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | UK | WEA WEA091T2 / WEA 0630-17199-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | 3 Beat Breaks 3BB00112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | 3 Beat Breaks 3BB00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Boss BOSS00912", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | UK | Boss BOSS00912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Am (Digweed & Muir's Bedrock Mix)11:19
- B1I Am (The Space Brothers Remix)8:51
- B2I Am (Original Mix)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Am are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1996 and 2004.
When was I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Not On Label LET 01.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LET 01, pro CON 001, SAM1945) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.