UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18272 - 1 MH KT 1A Side runout
7XCE 18273 - 1 MR KT 1B Side runout
7XCE 18272A side label
7XCE 18273B side label
Vinyl pressings
I'm Alive
by The Hollies · 1965
26 pressings16 countriesBeatRock
I'm Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
26 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 16 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18272-1 L KT 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18273-1 G A KT 2Runout stamped B, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18272-1 OR KT 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18273-1 ̷P̷ HO KT 2Runout stamped B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
May 21, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM-66119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6099Side A label
IM-6100Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6099 (MR) △57681Runout A, etched, except (MR) stamped
IM-6100 (MR) Ⓟ △57680Runout B, etched, except (MR) stamped
IM-6099Side A Label
IM-6100Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A-8159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon O 23 017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 359First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Southern Rhodesia | Parlophone 45-SPD 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Alive
- BYou Know He Did
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Alive are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I'm Alive are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was I'm Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5287.
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 R 5287, IM-66119, 66119, 72268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18272 - 1 MH KT 1 and 7XCE 18273 - 1 MR KT 1. 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.
