UK
September 2, 1996- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 284Spot On Records 850 725 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 96 8 FX 284 A1Side A, stamped runout
DFI 96 8 FX 284 B1Side B, stamped runout
Stretch & VernI'm Alive
Vinyl pressings
I'm Alive
by Stretch & Vern · 1996
14 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
I'm Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Alive
8 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- FFRR F 284
- Format
- 7"
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Spot On Records seb 011
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Spot On Records seb 011
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ 284
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FXDJ 284 A NEIL MASTERPIECE DFI96-7Etchings Side A
FXDJ 284 B DFI96-8Etchings Side B
FXDJ 284 C1 NEIL MASTERPIECE DFI96-7Etchings Side C
FXDJ 284 D1 DFI96-7Etchings Side D
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Spot On Records seb 011
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Stickered
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | France | More Vinyl 2709 / Polydor 2709First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Italy | Bull & Butcher Recordings BB 2109 MXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Spot On Records seb 011First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | FFRR F 284First year7" | 7" |
| 1996 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 284First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Spot On Records seb 011First year12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1996 | UK | Spot On Records seb 011First year12", Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited |
| 1996 | UK | FFRR FX 284 / Spot On Records 850 725 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 8312" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Grandslam Records GS 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | France | Independance Records 895020 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Not On Label RECYCLE00412" | 12" |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label GOLDENGROOVE00812", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Spot On Records SPOT ON 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Alive (12" Original)
- B1I'm Alive (Fat Boy Comes Alive)
- B2I'm Alive (Moonmen Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Alive are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm Alive are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1996 and 2008.
When was I'm Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, Italy, France. One of them is FFRR FX 284, released September 2, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 284, F 284, seb 011, FXDJ 284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 96 8 FX 284 A1 and DFI 96 8 FX 284 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Alive 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.