Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet PLR-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLR-701-AA label
PLR-701-BB label
Pointer SistersI'm So Excited / American Music
Vinyl pressings
I'm So Excited / American Music
by Pointer Sisters · 1982
11 pressings6 countriesRockFunk / SoulPop
I'm So Excited / American Music 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 So Excited / American Music
6 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.
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet PLR-701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA 101.8263
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
101.82631
101.82632
Mexico
1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet PR-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peru
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA XRPBO 1174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA FB-3327RCA Victor FB-3327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FB-3327-AOSide A runout, machine stamped
FB-3327-BOSide B runout, machine stamped
FB-3327-ASide A label
FB-3327-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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 101.8263First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Planet PLR-701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Planet PLR-701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Planet PR-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 1174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA FB-3327 / RCA Victor FB-3327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Planet PLR-7017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Collectables COL860057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Planet GB-134857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA GB-134857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Planet GB 134857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI'm So Excited3:50
- BAmerican Music3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm So Excited / American Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm So Excited / American Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1998.
When was I'm So Excited / American Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and more. One of them is Planet PLR-701.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm So Excited / American Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLR-701, 101.8263, PR-1, XRPBO 1174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLR-701-A and PLR-701-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm So Excited / American Music 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.
