Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Goody Music Records GOM 77002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
94 GOM 77002-1NLabel A
94 GOM 77002-2NLabel B
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Man
by Macho · 1978
23 pressings15 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I'm A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Man
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Goody Music Records GOM 7009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94 GOM 709-1N [cgd logo] 24-10-78 luEtched Runout Side A
94 GOM 709-1N [cgd logo] 24-10-78 luEtched Runout Side B
94 GOM 709-1NLabel Side A
94 GOM 709-2NLabel Side B
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 2882
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 155A FWCJ 12EMI 2882 A-1USide A runout
LD 155B FWCJ 12EMI 2882 B-1USide B runout
12 EMI 2882ASide A Label
12 EMI 2882BSide B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong centre
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL-71112-ASide A run-out area, variant 1
PRL-71112-BSide B run-out area, variant 1
PRL 71112-AS P̶R̶L̶-̶7̶1̶1̶2̶-̶A̶S̶ FWóSide A run-out area, variant 2
PRL 71112 BS P̶R̶L̶-̶7̶1̶1̶2̶-̶BS̶ FWóSide B run-out area, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI-11851First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 62273First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 71112XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI 1488 / EMI 32C 006-62273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola 100 095 / Ariola 100 095 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 77002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 7009First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI PRP-1053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | International Pacific Recording Corporation EMC 3290 / EMI 0C 062-61 959First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 2882First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2882First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL-D 155First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unknown | SL 1200 SL 1200-0212", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Man4:27
- BCose There's Music In The Air3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Man are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I'm A Man are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 2008.
When was I'm A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Goody Music Records GOM 77002.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOM 77002, GOM 7009, 12 EMI 2882, EMI 2882) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 94 GOM 77002-1N and 94 GOM 77002-2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Man 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.
