UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
4715 A1 5 BSide A runout
4715 B1 7 DSide B runout
4715ASide A label
4715BSide B label
ChicagoI'm A Man
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Man
by Chicago · 1969
14 pressings8 countriesRockPop
I'm A Man 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 Man
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
December 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4715 A1A-side runout, stamped
4715 B1 DB-side runout, stamped
4715ALabel A-side
4715BLabel B-side
UK
December 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4715
- Format
- 7"
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4715 A1A-side runout
4715 B1B-side runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4715 A2A-side runout
4715 B2B-side runout
Israel
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Israel | CBS 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Date DA.42First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4715First year7" | 7" |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Denmark | CBS 47157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | CBS 47157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | CBS 47157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 70797", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | CBS BA 3012687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 70797", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Man
- BDoes Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm A Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was I'm A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Israel, Portugal, South Africa. One of them is CBS 4715, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4715, DA.42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4715 A1 5 B and 4715 B1 7 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Man 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.
