US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gaiee B 7640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GAIEE B 7640 F/w NYC SJR [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
GAIEE B 7641 F/w NYC SJR [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
B-7640A-Side Label
B-7641B-Side Label
ValentinoI Was Born This Way
Vinyl pressings
I Was Born This Way
by Valentino · 1975
13 pressings3 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
I Was Born This Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Was Born This Way
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gaiee GA 90001F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gaiee B 7640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gaiee GA 9-0001FGaiee GA-90001F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gaiee GA 90001F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gaiee GA-90001F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GA90001FA 63288-S 03A G̶A̶I̶E̶E̶ B̶-̶7̶6̶4̶0̶ #2 F/W NYC SJR [lathe] HA-Side Runout Etching
GA90001F-63288-XAA-1-M-03A HB-Side Runout Etching
63288-SA-Side Label
63288-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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 910First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee B 7640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA 90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA-90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee BDJ 7640First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee B 7640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA 9-0001F / Gaiee GA-90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA 90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA 90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA-90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gaiee GA 90001FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Gaiee GAE 101First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Gaiee GAE 101First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Was Born This Way3:20
- BLiberation3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Was Born This Way are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Was Born This Way are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Was Born This Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Gaiee B 7640.
How do I tell if my copy of I Was Born This Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 7640, GA 90001F, GA 9-0001F, GA-90001F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GAIEE B 7640 F/w NYC SJR [lathe] and GAIEE B 7641 F/w NYC SJR [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Was Born This Way 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.