US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1029Chancellor 45-C1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1029 ASide A Runout Stamped
C-1029 BSide B Runout Stamped
1029 ASide A Label
1029 BSide B Label
FabianI'm A Man
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Man
by Fabian · 1958
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
I'm A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1029Chancellor 45-C1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1029 A LW 1Side A Runout stamped except for LW & 1 etched
C-1029 B 1 LWSide B Runout stamped except for 1 LW etched
1029 ASide A label
1029 BSide B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1029-ALabel A
45-1029-BLabel B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor 45-C1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C-1029 AA
C-1029 BB
Belgium
1958- Label and catalog number
- Champ Records 1027x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1029 A 1A
1029 B 1B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8315X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8315-S1Side A Label
45-8315-S2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | Champ Records 1027x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8315XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Chancellor C-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | Renown N 1044First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor C-1029 / Chancellor 45-C1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor 45-C1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor C-1029 / Chancellor 45-C1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor C-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 66 9077", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 5877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP. 5877", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Man2:09
- BHypnotized1:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm A Man are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was I'm A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1029.
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 C-1029, 45-C1029, 1027x45, 8315X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1029 A and C-1029 B. 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.
