Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Valerie ClaireI'm A Model (Tonight's The Night) (Club Version)
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Model (Tonight's The Night) (Club Version)
by Valerie Claire · 1984
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I'm A Model was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 A Model
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 12.4353
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11-004353-1Side A Label
11-004353-2Side B Label
11-004353-20Cover
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red
Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Pop Eye POPS 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POPS 106-A 56677-1Runout side A
POPS 106-B 56678-1Runout side B
POPS 106 ALabel side A
POPS 106 BLabel side B
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 12.4353
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS A 12.4353First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4353First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Pop Eye POPS 106First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS A 12.4353First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 4512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT4512", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.57112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.57112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Pop Eye POPS 1067" | 7" |
| ? | Scandinavia | Pop Eye POPM 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Model (Club Version)6:12
- BI'm A Model (Tonight's The Night)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Model are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm A Model are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was I'm A Model first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, Scandinavia, Spain. One of them is CBS CBS A 4353.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Model is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 4353, A 12.4353, POPS 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Model 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.