US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 4695Roulette R-4695
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
18885A
18894B
Vinyl pressings
Say I Am
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1966
25 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Say I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Say I Am
25 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 4695Roulette R-4695
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
18885-1B A6A-Side Etching, variant
18885A-side label
18894B-side label
18885-1B A4A-Side Etching
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4695
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
18885Side A Print
18894Side B Print
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
18885-1EA-Side Etching, variant 1
18894-1FB-Side Etching, variant 1
18885-1E TIIIA-Side Etching, variant 2
18894-1F TIB-Side Etching, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
18885-1CA-Side runout, etched
18894-1CB-Side runout, etched
18885A-side label
18894B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4695
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
18885A-side label
18894B-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.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Roulette R-102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Roulette Records Of Canada Limited R-4695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Roulette R-4695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Roulette 45 VR. 195020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Roulette HT 300026 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Roulette R 4695 / Roulette R-4695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Roulette R 4695First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 45.259First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 4695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Roulette R4695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Spain | Roulette MNA 13 022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Roulette RL 23.003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Roulette R 4695 / Roulette R-4695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Roulette R-4695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Roulette R-4695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASay I Am (What I Am)2:37
- BLots Of Pretty Girls2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say I Am are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Say I Am are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Say I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Roulette R 4695, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Say I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 4695, R-4695, R-102, 45 VR. 195020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18885 and 18894. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say I Am 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.
