UK
September 20, 1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Peter SarstedtI Am A Cathedral
Vinyl pressings
I Am A Cathedral
by Peter Sarstedt · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I Am A Cathedral 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 Am A Cathedral
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 20, 1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 2228 -A-1A SIDE
45 UP 2228 -B-1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 77906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 77906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 77906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Audition Copy
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records FNZK-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Zealand | United Artists Records FNZK-25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | United Artists Records N 14 - 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records 77906First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records 77906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records 77906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2228First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | United Artists Records UP 22287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 360597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 360597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | United Artists Records UA 9107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Am A Cathedral2:45
- BBlagged
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am A Cathedral are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Am A Cathedral are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was I Am A Cathedral first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, New Zealand, Portugal. One of them is United Artists Records UP 2228, released September 20, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am A Cathedral is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 2228, 77906, FNZK-25, N 14 - 8) 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 A Cathedral 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.
