UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32265 - 1 P KT 1Run-out Side A
7XCA 32266 - 1 A KT 1Run-out Side B
7XCA 32265Label Side A
7XCA 32266Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Tiger
by Lulu · 1968
40 pressings23 countriesVocalPop
I'm A Tiger 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 A Tiger
34 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 20 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32265 - 1 P KT 1Run-out stamped side A variant 1
7XCA 32266 - 1 A KT 1Run-out stamped side B variant 1
7XCA 32265 - 1 AG KT 3Run-out stamped side A variant 2
7XCA 32266 - 1 RG KT 1Run-out stamped side B variant 2
UK
November 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32265-1 G KT 1A-Side Runout
7XCA 32266-1 G KT 1B-Side Runout
7XCA 32265A-Side Label
7XCA 32266B-Side Label
Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32265Run-out stamped side A
7XCA 32266Run-out stamped side B
7XCA 32265Label side A
7XCA 32266Label side B
Yugoslavia
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SC-8207Columbia SC-8207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SC-8207 A 21268-31268 MK-VPRunout A
SC-8207 B 21268-31268 MK-VPRunout B
sc-8207 A (7xca 32265)Label A Side
sc-8207 B (7xca 32266)Label B Side
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-8581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA33265 7XCT3251Side A Runout
7XCA33266 7XCT 3252Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 180First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 960First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 960First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23960First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 960First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 430First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB 8500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 23 9607", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono |
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records G 4167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Tiger
- BWithout Him
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Tiger are there?
40 vinyl pressings of I'm A Tiger are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was I'm A Tiger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8500, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Tiger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8500, SC-8207, DO-8581, CF 180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32265 - 1 P KT 1 and 7XCA 32266 - 1 A KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Tiger 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.
