UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJR 10963
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DJR-10963-ARunout Side A
DJR-10963-BRunout Side A
DJR 10963ALabel Side A
DJR 10963BLabel Side B
Grace KennedyI'm Starting Again
Vinyl pressings
I'm Starting Again
by Grace Kennedy · 1981
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I'm Starting Again 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'm Starting Again
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 10963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DJS 10963 A1 Λ timtom-DJSA runout, etched
Λ DJS 10963 B1 TY-DJSB runout, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7001A -1 JARunout side A etched
PRO-7001B -1 JARunout side B etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7001 A -1 JAEtched in runout, Side A
PRO-7001 B -1 JAEtched in runout, Side B
PRO-7001 APrinted on label, Side A
PRO-7001 BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-5001 A -1 JAEtched in runout, Side A
PRO-5001 C -1 JAEtched in runout, Side C
PRO-5001 APrinted on label, Side A
PRO-5001 CPrinted on label, Side C
Argentina
1981- Label and catalog number
- American Recording 60-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | American Recording 60-123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Rio Records DJR-1206 XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Rio Records DJR 701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | DJM Records 101530 / Vogue 101530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A 016-64288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | DJM Records DJO-634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | DJM Records DJO-634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | DJM Records DJR 10963First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | DJM Records DJS 10963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Profile Records PRO-7001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Profile Records PRO-7001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Profile Records PRO-700112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Profile Records PRO-5001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Starting Again
- B1Love In The Sunshine
- B2You Cheat On Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Starting Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'm Starting Again are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'm Starting Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is DJM Records DJR 10963.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Starting Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJR 10963, DJS 10963, PRO-7001, PRO-5001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJR-10963-A and DJR-10963-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Starting Again 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.