US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Calla 161 A △75336A runout
Calla 161 B △75336 -XB runout
Johnny ThunderI'm Alive
Vinyl pressings
I'm Alive
by Johnny Thunder · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
I'm Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Alive
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-161Saint Martin Record C-161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C - 161Saint Martin Record C - 161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Calla Records C-161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Calla Records C - 161 / Saint Martin Record C - 161First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Calla Records C-161 / Saint Martin Record C-161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Calla Records C-161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Brazil | Calla Records CS-1057", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80 1827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Calla Records C. 161 / Calla Records C - 1617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Calla Records C - 161 / Saint Martin Record C- 1617", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Calla Records SN-20.222 / Movieplay SN-20.2227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Calla Records C-1617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Calla Records C-1617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Calla Records C-1617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Calla Records C-161DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Alive2:25
- BVerbal Expressions Of T.V.2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Alive are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'm Alive are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was I'm Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Calla Records C-161.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-161, C - 161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Calla 161 A △75336 and Calla 161 B △75336 -X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Alive 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.