Scandinavia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3991CBS CBS 3991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3991 A P68Runout side A
3991 B P68Runout side B
3991-ALabel side A
3991-BLabel side B
Simon & GarfunkelI Am A Rock / Scarborough Fair (/Canticle)
Vinyl pressings
I Am A Rock / Scarborough Fair (/Canticle)
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
I Am A Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS 3991 / CBS CBS 3991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-331357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-331357", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-331357", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-33135 / Collectables 13-331357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Am A Rock2:48
- BScarborough Fair (/Canticle)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am A Rock are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Am A Rock are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Am A Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Scandinavia. One of them is CBS 3991.
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 3991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3991 A P68 and 3991 B P68. 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.
