Netherlands
2000- Label and catalog number
- JP Records JP 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0844258 20 1A1 JP 008Runout etched, side A
0844258 20 1B1 JP 008Runout etched, side B
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be U
by Chocolate Puma · 2000
16 pressings10 countriesHouseTech HouseElectronic
I Wanna Be U was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Be U
1 pressing came out in 2000, the album's first year. 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.
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.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | JP Records JP 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Australia | Tinted Records TINT 4512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | France | Scorpio Music 192 833-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2001 | Germany | UCA Records UCA 080-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | UCA Records UCA 080R-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | Nitelite Records NR212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 330 M12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 330-R M12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM13DJ12", Promo, 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Promo, 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM13X12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM13DJ212", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 2001 | UK & Ireland | Cream CREAM13DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Dotdotdot Records DDD00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Dotdotdot Records DDD00412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | Europe | Cream CREAM 13121 / Parlophone 7243 8 79126 6 312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be U (Original Mix)
- B1I Wanna Be U (Backstepper Mix)
- B2I Wanna Be U (Dirty Sneaker Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be U are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be U are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was I Wanna Be U first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Netherlands. One of them is JP Records JP 008.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be U is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JP 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0844258 20 1A1 JP 008 and 0844258 20 1B1 JP 008. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be U 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.