Sweden
1980- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CARF 49.814Carrere CARF 49814
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Ʈ 49 814 AISide A
49 814 BSide B
The BugglesI Am A Camera
Vinyl pressings
I Am A Camera
by The Buggles · 1980
15 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Am A Camera was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Camera
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sweden | Carrere CARF 49.814 / Carrere CARF 49814First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 8.12312", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 49.814 / Perfect Records 49.8147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Carrere 2044 2117", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Carrere CAR 213 / Perfect Records CAR 2137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Carrere IS 202767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Carrere 6031 2007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00257" | 7" |
| 1981 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00257", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAR 213 / Perfect Records CAR 2137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAR 213T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAR 213 / Perfect Records CAR 2137", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ZS5 027597", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ZS5 027597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | USA & Europe | Razor & Tie CAR 2137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Am A Camera4:35
- BFade Away2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am A Camera are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Am A Camera are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 2014.
When was I Am A Camera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Sweden. One of them is Carrere CARF 49.814.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am A Camera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CARF 49.814) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ʈ 49 814 AI and 49 814 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am A Camera 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.
