UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 121S 234Island Records 12 IS 234
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Am My Own Walkman
by Michael Winslow · 1985
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicHip HopFunk / Soul
I Am My Own Walkman was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Am My Own Walkman
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 234
- Format
- 7"
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vocal Vision WIN 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-9695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-63585Side A Label
MX-63586Side B Label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-9695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-63585Side A Label
MX-63586Side B Label
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 107 510Island Records 107 510-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 107510 A-1/85S 1Side A runout
DM 107510 B-1/85S 1Side B runout
S 107 510 ASide A label
S 107 510 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records K-9695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records K-9695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 107 510 / Island Records 107 510-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 996-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 996-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 601 900-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records IS 234First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A 107.452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records F 601.700First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records F-601.700 / Island Records 121S 234First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107.452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107.452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 121S 234 / Island Records 12 IS 234First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records IS 234First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AI Am My Own Walkman6:11
- BI Am My Own Walkman (Dub Version)6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am My Own Walkman are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Am My Own Walkman are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Am My Own Walkman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records 121S 234.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am My Own Walkman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 121S 234, IS 234, WIN 001, K-9695) 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 I Am My Own Walkman 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.