US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-0481-SA XRunout Side A
AS-0481-SB X pRunout Side B
STERLINGRunout Side A&B
AS 0481-SALabel Side A
Barry ManilowWhen I Wanted You
Vinyl pressings
When I Wanted You
by Barry Manilow · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
When I Wanted You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 When I Wanted You
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS-0481-SA-2Runout side A variation 1
T AS-0481-SB-2Runout side B variation 1
T1 AS-0481-SA-2- [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
T AS-0481-SB-1 TI [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p AS-0481-MA STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p AS-0481-SA STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0481-MAA-Side Label
AS 0481-SAB-Side Label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista K7778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 0481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista K7778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Barbados | Arista 0481First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 101 287First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0481First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Sweden | Arista 7C 006-63708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0481First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS0481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0481First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhen I Wanted You3:31
- BBobbie Lee (What's The Difference, I Gotta Live)3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Wanted You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When I Wanted You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was When I Wanted You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0481.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Wanted You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0481, AS0481, K7778, 0481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-0481-SA X and AS-0481-SB X p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Wanted 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.
