US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5362
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
FX-13038-1C TIRun-out Side A, stamped
DX-11899-1CRun-out Side B, stamped
Everly BrothersI'm Afraid
Vinyl pressings
I'm Afraid
by Everly Brothers · 1963
14 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
I'm Afraid was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Afraid
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5362
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FX13038Side A Label
DX11899Side B Label
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FX-13038 H H HRun-out Side A, etched
DX-11899Run-out Side B, etched
(FX13038)Label Side A
(DX11899)Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FX-13038Scrawled in runout side A
DX-11899Scrawled in runout side B
(FX13038)Label A
(DX11899)Label B
UK
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB.99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-DX-11899-1C MTA-side runout
45-FX-13038-1C MTB-side runout
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX140085Side A Label
MX140086Side B Label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 5362First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB.5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Singapore | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5362First year7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI'm Afraid1:47
- BIt's Been Nice (Goodnight)2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Afraid are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm Afraid are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I'm Afraid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5362, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Afraid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5362, WB.99, WV 5036, A-5362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FX-13038-1C TI and DX-11899-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Afraid 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.
