UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB S 257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Linda ThorsonHere I Am
Vinyl pressings
Here I Am
by Linda Thorson · 1968
11 pressings10 countriesChansonVocalPopStage & Screen
Here I Am 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 Here I Am
3 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.
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-S-8173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(SIN.257.A)A Side Label
(SIN.257.B)B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | W & G WG-S-8173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Ember Records EMB S 257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 84657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Columbia DCB 1437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips JF 334 5787", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Ember Records 85007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ariola 14 214 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Epic EPC7063 / Epic EPC 70637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | HOLD DV 111727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHere I Am
- BBetter Than Losing You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here I Am are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Here I Am are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Here I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Ember Records EMB S 257.
How do I tell if my copy of Here I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMB S 257, WG-S-8173, DNZ.10604) 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 Here 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.