US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 45-C201A 5 MR △-40511A-side runout
MR Bell Sound 45-C201B 5 △-40511-XB-side runout
C-201-AA-side label
C-201-BB-side label
Bobby RydellI Wanna Thank You
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Thank You
by Bobby Rydell · 1961
20 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRockPop
I Wanna Thank You was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Wanna Thank You
17 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 201Cameo C-201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C 201 A [ARP Audiomatrix Bell Sound]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
C 201 B [ARP Audiomatrix]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
C 201 ALabel side A
C 201 BLabel side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C 201A [Audiomatrix Bell Sound]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
C 201 B [Audiomatrix Bell Sound]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
C 201 ALabel side A
C 201 BLabel side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C201A AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide A runout
C 201 B AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide B runout
C 201 ASide A label
C 201 BSide B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4731
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 4731First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Cameo C-201XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Columbia SCDF 1127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-368First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Columbia 45-DD 738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | London International PD.7-8482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4731First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C 201 / Cameo C-201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Cameo JET-10457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Thank You2:25
- BThe Door To Paradise2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Thank You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Thank You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was I Wanna Thank You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Cameo C-201.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Thank You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-201, C 201, 45-DB 4731, DO-4247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound 45-C201A 5 MR △-40511 and MR Bell Sound 45-C201B 5 △-40511-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Thank 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.