US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03503
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169208 1C TML-S VRunout side A
ZSS 169210 1B TML-S VRunout side B
ZSS 169208Label side A
ZSS 169210Label side B
Neil DiamondI'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars
Vinyl pressings
I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars
by Neil Diamond · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Alive / Lost Among The Stars
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03503
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G1 ZSS169208 1E TML-X A8Runout side A
G1 ZSS169210 1F TML-S A1Runout side B
ZSS 169208Label side A
ZSS 169210Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169208Labels
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 169208-1A TML-XRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
ZSS 169208Labels
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-223023
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 03503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169208Side A label
ZSS 169210Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA-223023First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38 03503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3111 / CBS A-3111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS A 3020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03503First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03503First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS SSC 54177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS A 31117", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Columbia CNR-035727", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI'm Alive3:20
- BLost Among The Stars3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 38-03503.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-03503, BA-223023, 38 03503, CBSA 3111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 169208 1C TML-S V and ZSS 169210 1B TML-S V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Alive / Lost Among The Stars 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.
