US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 729-1PolyGram Records 884 729-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
AnimotionI Want You
Vinyl pressings
I Want You
by Animotion · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Want You was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Want You
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 729-1PolyGram Records 884 729-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 729-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
884729-7-85CS-806-SP 1-1 MASTERDISK BK SPA-Side Runout Etching
SRC 884729-7-85CS-815-SP 1-1 MASTERDISK BKB-Side Runout Etching
85 CS 806A-Side Label
85 CS 815B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 729-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
884-729-1-85-CS-806-CLUB-ES EMW ☆ STERLINGSide 1
884-729-1-BS-ES ☆ STERLINGSide 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 729-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
85 CS 806
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 729-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Casablanca 884 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Casablanca 884 729-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Casablanca 884 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Casablanca 884 880-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Casablanca 884 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Casablanca 884 729-1Q / Casablanca 884 729-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Casablanca 884 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Casablanca 884 729-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Casablanca CSB-85-159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Casablanca 884 729-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Casablanca 884 729-7 DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Casablanca 884 729-1 / PolyGram Records 884 729-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Casablanca 884 729-1 / PolyGram Records 884 729-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Casablanca 884 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Want You3:58
- BStaring Down The Demons4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Want You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Want You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Ecuador, Germany and more. One of them is Casablanca 884 729-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 729-1, 884 729-7, 884 729-7 DJ, 884 729-1Q) 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 Want You 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.
