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Who I Am by David Ruffin, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Who I Am

by David Ruffin · 1975

19 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

Who I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Who I Am

14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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

October 14, 1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M6-849S1Motown M6 849 S1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M6-849 S1 2535-O3C-RE1#12 2535S-C-03-RE1 JRRunout Side A

M6-849 S1 2536-O3C-RE1#12 2536S-D-03-RE1Runout Side B

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US

October 14, 1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M6-849S1Motown M6-849-S1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Superior, Somerdale Pressing
Runout / matrix

M6-849 S1 2535-03D-RE1#13 25355-C-03-RE-1 ̷H̷ JRRunout side A

M6-849S1 2536-03D-RE1#13 2356S-D-03-RE-1 JR ̷H̷Runout side B

2535-SLabel side A

2536-SLabel side B

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US

October 14, 1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M6-849S1Motown M6-849 S1
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Press
Runout / matrix

M6-849 S1 2535-03D-RE1 2535S-C-03-RE-1 H JRA-side runout groove inscription Variant 1

M6-849 S1 2536-03D-RE1 2536S-D-03-RE-1 JR HB-side runout groove inscription Variant 1

M6-849 S1 2535-03C-RE1 2535S-C-03-RE-1 JR HA-side runout groove inscription Variant 2

M6-849 S1 2536-03C-RE1 2536S-D-03-RE-1 HB-side runout groove inscription Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaTamla Motown STMLO-10134First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaMotown M849V1 / Motown M 849V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaMotown M849VI / Motown M849V1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975ColombiaTamla Motown MWS 4112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyTamla Motown 1C 062-97 201 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 201First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyMotown 1C 062-97 201First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo
1975JapanMotown SWX-6259First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanMotown SWX-6259First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975PanamaOnda Nueva Records 7511-1213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975PanamaOnda Nueva Records 7511-1213First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1975USMotown WLPC 101LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1975VenezuelaTamla Motown LPS-88.534First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMotown M6-849S1 / Motown M6 849 S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMotown M6-849S1 / Motown M6-849-S1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USMotown M6-849S1 / Motown M6-849 S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Who I Am4:01
  2. A2It Takes All Kinds Of People To Make A World4:25
  3. A3Walk Away From Love5:30
  4. A4I've Got Nothing But Time3:23
  5. A5The Finger Pointers3:27
  6. B1Wild Honey4:46
  7. B2Heavy Love4:51
  8. B3Statue Of A Fool4:25
  9. B4Love Can Be Hazardous To Your Health4:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Who I Am are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Who I Am are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Who I Am first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Motown M6-849S1, released October 14, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Who I Am is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-849S1, STMLO-10134, M849V1, MWS 4112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6-849 S1 2535-O3C-RE1#12 2535S-C-03-RE1 JR and M6-849 S1 2536-O3C-RE1#12 2536S-D-03-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Who 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.

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