UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS EP 6074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
Simon & GarfunkelI Am A Rock
Vinyl pressings
I Am A Rock
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRockPopStage & Screen
I Am A Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Rock
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS EP 6074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS EP 6074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
Japan
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS LSS-500-C
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(C-158-423)Label side A
(C-158-424)Label side B
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BG 465039
- Format
- 7", EP
Portugal
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | CBS LSS-500-CFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BG 465039First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | Portugal | CBS 5736First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Spain | CBS EP 6074First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Spain | CBS EP 6074 / CBS EP 6.074First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Spain | CBS EP 6074First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | CBS EP 6074First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | CBS EP 6074First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | CBS EP 6074First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS LSS-500-CFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Am A Rock2:48
- A2Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall2:09
- B1The Sound Of Silence3:02
- B2Blessed3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am A Rock are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Am A Rock are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Am A Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal and more. One of them is CBS EP 6074.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am A Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EP 6074, LSS-500-C, BG 465039, 5736) 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 Rock 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.
