US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 875 589-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
875-589-1-AS-HUB / STERLINGRunout Side A
875-589-1-BS-HUB / STERLINGRunout Side B
CameoI Want It Now
Vinyl pressings
I Want It Now
by Cameo · 1990
16 pressings8 countriesFunkContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
I Want It Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 It Now
15 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 875 668-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STERLING SRC [scratched out] SP 1-1 875 668-7 AA runout
STERLING SRC [scratched out] SP 1-1 875 668-7 BB runout
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists 875 589-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlanta Artists PRO 839-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-839-1-A STERLING HUBRunout Side A
PRO-839-1-A STERLING HUBRunout Side B
UK
June 11, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram MER 327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 327Mercury CAM DJ 112
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Mercury 875 589-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | Mercury 875 589-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 875 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 875 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Mercury 1302 / Atlanta Artists 1302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Mercury 875 669-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MERX 327 / Mercury CAM DJ 112First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MERX 327 / Mercury INT 875 669-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury CAM DJ 112First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | US | Atlanta Artists 875 589-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Atlanta Artists 875 589-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Atlanta Artists 875 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Atlanta Artists PRO-85912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Atlanta Artists PRO 839-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Phonogram MER 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Want It Now (12" Edit)6:46
- A2I Want It Now (Rough Mix)5:15
- B1I Want It Now (Then Dub)5:15
- B2I Want It Now (Now Dub)5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want It Now are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Want It Now are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Want It Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australia, Australasia and more. One of them is Atlanta Artists 875 589-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want It Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 875 589-1, 875 668-7, PRO 839-1, MER 327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 875-589-1-AS-HUB / STERLING and 875-589-1-BS-HUB / STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want It Now 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.
