US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5565United Artists Records UAS-5565
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5565-1Side 1 Etched
UAS-5565-2Side B Etched
Vinyl pressings
I, Capricorn
by Shirley Bassey · 1972
40 pressings17 countriesVocalSoul-JazzSoulJazz
I, Capricorn was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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, Capricorn
23 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 14 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5565
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p UAS 5565-1Runout side A
p UAS-5565-2Runout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5565
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5565-1Runout side A etched
UAS-5565-2Runout side B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29246United Artists Records UAS-29246
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-29246 A-1USide 1 Etched
UAS-29246 B-1USide B Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5565United Artists Records UAS-5565
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5565-1Side 1 Etched
UAS-5565-2Side B Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5565
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5565-A-1 TRunout side A
UAS-5565-B-1 TRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934487 / United Artists Records SUAL-934487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records L-34,487 / United Artists Records SUAL-934487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | United Artists Records S-UA 20122First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 28 312-7LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29246 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub 28 312-7 / United Artists Records UAS 29246ILP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | India | United Artists Records UAS 29246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | United Artists Records UAS-29246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 77 / United Artists Records GP-77First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 77First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-93221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL 934487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Portugal | United Artists Records LP S 13 4 / United Artists Records LP-S-13-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Liberty 10 C 054-093.221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10180LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records 0649321LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | United Artists Records UAS 29 246LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 246LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-93221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL-934487 / United Artists Records L34487LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29246LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29246LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 29246 / United Artists Records UAS-29246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I, Capricorn4:31
- A2The Look Of Love3:05
- A3The Way A Woman Loves3:07
- A4Love3:33
- A5Where Am I Going?3:13
- A6I've Never Been A Woman Before2:36
- B1For All We Know2:44
- B2The Greatest Performance Of My Life3:26
- B3Where Is Love3:36
- B4Losing My Mind2:46
- B5One Less Bell To Answer2:27
- B6Lost And Lonely2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I, Capricorn are there?
40 vinyl pressings of I, Capricorn are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was I, Capricorn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5565.
How do I tell if my copy of I, Capricorn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5565, UAS-5565, UAS 29246, SUAL-934487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-5565-1 and UAS-5565-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I, Capricorn 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.
