UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Better Man (For Having Loved You) / Cafe
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1969
42 pressings25 countriesVocalPop
I'm A Better 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 Better Man
40 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 23 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-45412-T1-1CRunout side A
DR-45413-T1-3CRunout side B
DR 45412Label side A
DR 45413Label side B
UK
July 25, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR-45412-T1-1C B 1 JTA-Side Runout
DR-45413-T1-1C B 1 JTB-Side Runout
DR 45412A-Side Label
DR 45413B-Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12957
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DR.45412A-side label
DR.45413B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR45412-1A TIIA runout [Variant 1]
DR45413-1A TIIB runout [Variant 1]
DR45412-1B T1Runout side A etched [Variant 2]
DR45413-1B T1Runout side B etched [Variant 2]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | London Records 3-7LON/F 2894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca Y-8855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca Y8855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6058First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 385First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Decca F. 12957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca F 12957First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records TOP-1430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records TOP-1430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26 215 / Decca 26.2157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 129577", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Better Man (For Having Loved You)
- BCafe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Better Man are there?
42 vinyl pressings of I'm A Better Man are listed here, from 25 countries.
When was I'm A Better Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Argentina and more. One of them is Decca F.12957.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Better Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12957, F 12957, 45-PAR-40040, 45-40040) 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'm A Better 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.
