US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records SB-220
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Hauppauge pressing
- Runout / matrix
SB-220-A HRM STERLING JS A-1 ⟷Side A runout groove, etched
SB-220-B HRM STERLING JS A-1 ⟷Side B runout groove, etched
Vinyl pressings
I Am What I Am
by Gloria Gaynor · 1983
53 pressings18 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Am What I Am 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 What I Am
39 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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
- Silver Blue Records 4Z9 04295
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4Z9-04295-3 AA STERLING A5 0 G1Runout side A
4Z9-04295-4 AA B6 0 G1Runout side B
AA-AF 4Z9 04295-3Label side A
AA-AF 4Z9 04295-4Label side A
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records SB-220
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SB-220-AA-Side Runout Etching
SB- 220-BB-Side Runout Etching
STERLINGRunout Stamp Each Side
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records ZS4 04294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 04294-3 AC (stamped)STERLING V PA Side Runout
ZS4 04294-3A Side Label
ZS4 04294-4B Side Label
ZS4 04294-4 AC (stamped)STERLING CD
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records SB-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · DoubleA side
- Runout / matrix
SB-720-A STERLINGRunout both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records SB-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · A&B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0180First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0180First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Brazil | Som Livre 401.7055First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-04295First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 069 / Chrysalis 106 069-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 129First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 069 / Ariola 106 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 129First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | In The Mix 100 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | In The Mix 290 076First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Chrysalis 106 069-100 / Ariola 106 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 106First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Franton Records FR 1202First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds DY 172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI - 70730 / Trebol 70730First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | New Music International NMX 59012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Polydor 867 679-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Polydor 867 678-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7096-1212" | 12" |
| 1996 | Italy | New Music International NMX 166012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Not On Label12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | ARS Productions B260826-0112" | 12" |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 601 12912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Am What I Am3:15
- BMore Than Enough4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am What I Am are there?
53 vinyl pressings of I Am What I Am are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1983 and 2002.
When was I Am What I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Silver Blue Records SB-220.
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 SB-220, 4Z9 04295, ZS4 04294, SB-720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SB-220-A HRM STERLING JS A-1 ⟷ and SB-220-B HRM STERLING JS A-1 ⟷. 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.
