US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Alleviated Records ML-2204
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ML - 2204 - A ΔMSide A runout
ML - 2204 - BSide B runout
Robert OwensI'm Strong
Vinyl pressings
I'm Strong
by Robert Owens · 1987
10 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
I'm Strong was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Strong
1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Alleviated Records ML220412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Alleviated Records ML-2204First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Alleviated Records ML220412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | R & S Records RS 90112", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | Belgium | R & S Records RS 90112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Belgium | R & S Records RS 90112", Reissue, 45 RPM | 12", Reissue, 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Netherlands | Clone Classic Cuts C# CC1012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2007 | Netherlands | Clone Classic Cuts C# CC1012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Netherlands | Alleviated Records ML-234812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Alleviated Records ML-220412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Strong (Club Mix)6:16
- A2I'm Strong (Accapela Mix)2:32
- B1I'm Strong (House Mix)6:16
- B2I'm Strong (Bonus Beats)2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Strong are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm Strong are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was I'm Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Alleviated Records ML-2204.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML-2204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ML - 2204 - A ΔM and ML - 2204 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Strong 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.
