US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records FZ 39267
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Am Gloria Gaynor
by Gloria Gaynor · 1984
22 pressings17 countriesElectroHi NRGFunkDisco
I Am Gloria Gaynor was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Gloria Gaynor
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 17 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1466
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic FZ 39267Silver Blue Records FZ 39267
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM-4 AL-39267-1A-2HZ:Side A run-out area
DM-3 BL-39267-1A-2HZ:Side B run-out area
AL 39267Label Side A
BL 39267Label Side B
Philippines
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- New York Records NYR-4507 (FZ-39267)Silver Blue Records NYR 4507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
December 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 2981
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TLP-60094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-39267-ASide A
AL-39267-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | RCA Victor TLP-60094First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Argentina | RCA Victor TLP-60094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Fermata 45.513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 206 151-620 / Chrysalis 206 151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Disc'Az 483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SRLP 1008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Franton Records FR 3101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | Chrysalis 618915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Royton Music ROYLP 7048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Royton Music ROYLP 7048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Gallo ML 4731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox (60) 160 191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1466First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Silver Blue Records FZ 39267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 206 151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Am What I Am5:56
- A2Chain Of Whispers5:23
- A3Strive4:52
- A4Eeny Meeny Macker Rack4:01
- B1Bullseye4:49
- B2Only In A Love Song4:37
- B3I've Been Watching You4:30
- B4More Than Enough3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am Gloria Gaynor are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Am Gloria Gaynor are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Am Gloria Gaynor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Philippines and more. One of them is Silver Blue Records FZ 39267.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am Gloria Gaynor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 39267, CHR 1466, NYR-4507 (FZ-39267), 28AP 2981) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am Gloria Gaynor 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.
