US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP54214-2J TStamped side A except T etched
ZSP54213-2H TStamped side B except T etched
ZSP 54214Label side A
ZSP 54213Label side B
Tony OrlandoBless You / Am I The Guy
Vinyl pressings
Bless You / Am I The Guy
by Tony Orlando · 1961
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Bless You / Am I The Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Bless You / Am I The Guy
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP54214-2A .A-side runout, variant 1
ZSP54213-2B . . .B-side runout, variant 1
ZSP54214-2BA-side runout, variant 2
ZSP54213-2CB-side runout, variant 2
US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 263256 TFFontana H.330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3 Prong Centre
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 263256 TFFontana H.330
- Format
- 7", Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA263256 1F ▽ 1//420 VVC
AA263256 2F ▽ 1//420 OO
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 263256 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Fontana 263 256 TFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 263256 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Fontana 263 256 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana 263256 TF / Fontana H.330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana 263256 TF / Fontana H.330First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana 263256 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana 263256 TF / Fontana H.330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Epic 5-9452First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Epic 5-9452First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Epic 5-9452First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Epic 5-9452First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips BF-2632567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic 5-94527", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABless You
- BAm I The Guy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bless You / Am I The Guy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bless You / Am I The Guy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bless You / Am I The Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Epic 5-9452, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Bless You / Am I The Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-9452, 263256 TF, 263 256 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP54214-2J T and ZSP54213-2H T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bless You / Am I The Guy 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.
