US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE-36586
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36586-1KSide A (variant 1)
PBL 36586-1E PSide B (variant 1)
P 0 AL 36586 G2B CheTSide A (variant 2)
P 0 BL-36586-2B COLUMBIA NY
George JonesI Am What I Am
Vinyl pressings
I Am What I Am
by George Jones · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Am What I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Am What I Am
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36586
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36586-2B COLUMBIA NYSide A - stamped, Variant 1
T1 PBL-36586-1-0Side B - etched, Variant 1
P AL 36586-2B COLUMBIA NYSide A - stamped, Variant 2
PBL-36586-1SSide B - etched, Variant 2
US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36586
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T PAL 36586-1LRunout side A, variant 1
T1 PBL 36586-1PRunout side B, variant 1
T1 PAL 36586-1ARunout side A, variant 2
1T PBL-36586-1GRunout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE-36586
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 36586-IF AICEtched, Runout Side A
1S PAL 36586-IE AIEtched, Runout Side B
PAL 36586-IJEtched, Runout Side A
PBL 36586-IJEtched, Runout Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36586
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 84627
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-84627-A1
EPC-S-84627-B1
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC 84627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36586First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE-36586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic JE 36586First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE-36586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | India | Epic JE-36586LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic JE 36586LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic JE 36586LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1He Stopped Loving Her Today3:15
- A2I've Aged Twenty Years In Five3:15
- A3Brother To The Blues2:49
- A4If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)3:09
- A5His Lovin' Her Is Gettin' In My Way2:32
- B1I'm Not Ready Yet3:00
- B2I'm The One She Missed Him With Today3:00
- B3Good Hearted Woman2:58
- B4A Hard Act To Follow2:04
- B5Bone Dry2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am What I Am are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Am What I Am are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was I Am What I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Epic JE-36586, released September 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am What I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE-36586, JE 36586, EPC 84627, ELPS 4102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 36586-1K and PBL 36586-1E P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am What 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.
