France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6098 006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Vinyl pressings
I Am... I Said
by Neil Diamond · 1971
50 pressings21 countriesPop RockFolk RockSoft RockRock
I Am... I Said was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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... I Said
40 pressings came out in 1971, 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
April 23, 1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UN 532MCA Records MCS 4590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-658-1CRunout variant 1, Side A
U-659-1CRunout variant 1, Side B
U-658-1C 1 C JTRunout variant 2, Side A
U-659-1C 1 D JTRunout variant 2, Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UN 532MCA Records MCS 4590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Uni .658 T3Runout A variant 1
Uni .659 T4Runout B variant 1
Uni .658 T4Runout A variant 2
Uni .659 T4Runout B variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
.658 T2 21Runout side A variant 1
.659 T3 211Runout side B variant 1
.658 T1 211Runout side A variant 2
.659 T.3 211111Runout side B variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
.658 T5 △84134Runout A Variant 1
.659 T6 △84134-XRunout B Variant 1
.658 T6 (MR in a circled) △84134Runout A Variant 2
.659 T5 (MR in a circled) △84134-XRunout B Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Austria | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Austria | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | UNI Records UNI-55.278 / MCA Records MCS 4590First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | UNI Records UNI 55278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Philips 6098 006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | UNI Records 6073 027 / UNI Records MC/S 4590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | UNI Records 6073 027 / UNI Records MC/S 4590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records D-10977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records D-10977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Am... I Said3:30
- BDone Too Soon2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am... I Said are there?
50 vinyl pressings of I Am... I Said are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was I Am... I Said first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Philips 6098 006.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am... I Said is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6098 006, UN 532, 55278, 6073 027) 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... I Said 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.
