Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3410
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Mx216969 BA 3410-1
Mx216970 BA 3410-2
Clarence ClemonsI Wanna Be Your Hero
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Your Hero
by Clarence Clemons · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesFunk / SoulPopRock
I Wanna Be Your Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Your Hero
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Mx216969 BA 3410-1
Mx216970 BA 3410-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3410First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 057957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6863 / CBS A 68637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS A 12.686312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS A-68637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS 12.686312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS 68637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-057957" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-057957", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 229012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Your Hero4:20
- BSummer On Signal Hill4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Hero are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Hero are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was I Wanna Be Your Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia. One of them is CBS BA 3410.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Your Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 3410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Mx216969 BA 3410-1 and Mx216970 BA 3410-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Your Hero 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.
