US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13436
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I STERLING H A1E PD 13436-A-1SA-Side Runout Etching
I STERLING A1F PD 13436-B-1SB-Side Runout Etching
PD-13436-AA-Side Label
PD-13436-BB-Side Label
Glenn JonesI Am Somebody
Vinyl pressings
I Am Somebody
by Glenn Jones · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesBoogieFunkSoulElectronic
I Am Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Somebody
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2129 STERLING H PB-13435-A-A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING 2130 PB 13435-BB-Side Runout Etching
PB-13435-AA-Side Label
PB-13435-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13436RCA PD-13436
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-13436-AA label matrix
PD-13436-BA label matrix
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13435RCA (PB-13435)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 318
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 318 A-1U-1-1-1 JARunout stamped/etched side A
RCAT 318 B-1U-1-1- JARunout stamped/etched side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 318
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 318 A-1U-1-1-1 JARunout stamped/etched side A
RCAT 318 B-1U-1-1- JARunout stamped/etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Barbados | RCA PB-13435First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Brazil | RCA 101.4136First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor PD-3436First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA PC-60101First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | RCA RCAT 318First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | RCA RCAT 318First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | RCA JD-13436 / RCA PD-13436First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor PD-13436First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13435First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA JH-13435 / RCA (PB-13435)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 409612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Am Somebody (Vocal)6:22
- BI Am Somebody (Instrumental)5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am Somebody are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Am Somebody are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.
When was I Am Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13436.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13436, PB-13435, JD-13436, JH-13435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I STERLING H A1E PD 13436-A-1S and I STERLING A1F PD 13436-B-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am Somebody 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.