UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1321 A-2U KTSide A
BELL 1321 B-1U KTSide B
Gary GlitterI'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)
Vinyl pressings
I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)
by Gary Glitter · 1973
38 pressings24 countriesGlamRock
I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)
35 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 22 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1321 A - 2U KTA-side Runout, Stamped Variant1
BELL 1321 B - 1U KTB-Side Runout, Stamped Variant1
BELL 1321 A - 1U RG KTA Side Runout Stamped Variant2
BELL 1321 B - 2U KTB-Side Runout, Stamped Variant2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1321 A - 1U KTA-side runout
BELL 1321 B - 1U KTB-side runout
BELL 1321AA-side label
BELL 1321BB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1813Label A
1814Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Bell Records 2008184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 184 / Bell Records 2008184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 184 / Bell Records 2008184First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Guatemala | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1321First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Bell Records AS 230First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008184First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2008 184First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Peru | Bell Records 2008 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Portugal | Bell Records 2008184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | J. Pisarski - St. Polińska N-040Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Poland | Not On Label N-040Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- AI'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)
- BJust Fancy That
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!) are there?
38 vinyl pressings of I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!) are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Austria and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1321.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1321, 45,398, 2008 184, 2008184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1321 A-2U KT and BELL 1321 B-1U KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm The Leader Of The Gang (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.
