US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6324Polydor 2391 514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 18
Vinyl pressings
I Kinda Like Me
by Gloria Gaynor · 1981
21 pressings15 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Kinda Like Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Kinda Like Me
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 14 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6324Polydor 2391 514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6324Polydor 2391 514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 514Polydor 2391-514
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6324Polydor 2391 514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 18
Australasia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 514
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G MX198885 2391514-1Side A runout
G MX198886 2391514-2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Polydor PD-1-6324 / Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australasia | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Polydor 2391514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Polydor 2391514LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | India | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0049First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0049First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Norway | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Norway | Polydor 2391 514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Kinda Like Me6:12
- A2Fingers In The Fire3:20
- A3Let's Mend What's Been Broken4:27
- A4Yesterday We Were Like Buddies5:52
- B1I Can Stand The Pain4:26
- B2I Love You Cause5:02
- B3When You Get Around To It3:58
- B4Chasin' Me Into Somebody Else's Arms3:30
- B5The Story Of The Joneses3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Kinda Like Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Kinda Like Me are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I Kinda Like Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6324.
How do I tell if my copy of I Kinda Like Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6324, 2391 514, 2391514, 28MM 0049) 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 Kinda Like Me 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.
