US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54287F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Compton
- Runout / matrix
T54287F-64179-S-RE1-04C Ja PRC-A-1A side runout
T545287F-64055-S-04A-SIDE-2 PRC-W-1B side runout
64719-SA side label
64055-SB side label
Thelma HoustonI'm Here Again
Vinyl pressings
I'm Here Again
by Thelma Houston · 1977
25 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm Here Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Here Again
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54287F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54287F-64719-S-04B-SIDE-1 PRC-W-1Side A
T54287F-64055-S-04A-SIDE-2 PRC-W-1Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54287F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54287F-64719-S-04B-SIDE-1 PRC-W-1Side A
T54287F-64055-S-04A-SIDE-2 PRC-W-1Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-33Motown 64719-D
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54287F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T54287F-64719-RE1-04C PRC-W-1Runout Stereo Side
T54287F-64719-M-04B SIDE 1 PRC-W-11 DJ
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54287F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T54287F-64719-S-Re-1 04B SIDE-1-PRC-W-1A-Side Runout Etching
T54287F-64719-M-04B SIDE-1 PRC-W-1-RE-1-DJB-Side Runout Etching
64719-S-RE1A-Side Label
64719-MB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Motown TMO-11612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Motown 4 C 006-99572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Motown MCS-039First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla M31000D1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Motown 64719-DFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla T 54287FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C052-99572 / Motown 2C 052 - 99.572 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C 006-99.572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C 006 - 99.572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-99 572 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 572First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Peru | Tamla Motown 60.008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Motown TMS 482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Motown 11.441First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG1088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Motown PR-33 / Motown 64719-DFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Japan | Tamla M31000D112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day |
Tracklist
- AI'm Here Again3:50
- BSharing Something Perfect Between Ourselves3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Here Again are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I'm Here Again are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was I'm Here Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T 54287F.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Here Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54287F, PR-33, TMG 1088, TMG1088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T54287F-64179-S-RE1-04C Ja PRC-A-1 and T545287F-64055-S-04A-SIDE-2 PRC-W-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Here Again 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.
