UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1493 A-1U P 1 MELYS.A side runout, stamped/etched
BELL 1493 B-1U P 1 MELYS.B side runout, stamped/etched
Vinyl pressings
I Only Wanna Be With You
by Bay City Rollers · 1976
43 pressings24 countriesEuropopGlamRockPop
I Only Wanna Be With You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Only Wanna Be With You
40 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 22 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1493 A - 1U MELYSRunout area side A
BELL 1493 B - 1U MELYSRunout area side B
BELL 1493ALabel side A
BELL 1493BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1493 A-1U MELYS.A-side runout
BELL 1493 B-1U MELYS.B-side runout
BELL 1493AA-side label
BELL 1493BB-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1493 A-1U MELYS.A-side runout
BELL 1493 B-1U MELYS.B-side runout
BELL 1493AA-side label
BELL 1493BB-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
MELYS. BELL 1493 A-1U ROSide A runout etched & stamped, variant 1
MELYS. BELL 1493 B-1U RDSide B runout etched & stamped, variant 1
MELYS. BELL 1493 A-1U []TSide A runout etched & stamped, variant 2
MELYS. BELL 1493 B-1U []T 1Side B runout etched & stamped, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Arista NG 770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Bell Records BELL-11243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C 006 98176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista AR-31026First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AS 0205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Denmark | Bell Records BELL 1493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Arista 114-0027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Bell Records 2C006- 98176 / Bell Records 2C 006 - 98.176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Bell Records 1 C 006-98 176 / Bell Records 1 C 006-98176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Bell Records 1 C 006-98 176 / Bell Records 1 C 006-98176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Bell Records BELL 1493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Bell Records BELL 1493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Arista 4250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 - 98176 / Arista 3C 006 98176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Tempo 327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Only Wanna Be With You
- BRock 'N Roller
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Only Wanna Be With You are there?
43 vinyl pressings of I Only Wanna Be With You are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I Only Wanna Be With You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1493.
How do I tell if my copy of I Only Wanna Be With You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1493, NG 770, AS 0205, BELL-11243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1493 A-1U P 1 MELYS. and BELL 1493 B-1U P 1 MELYS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Only Wanna Be With 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.
