Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W0036TGiant Records 9362-40095-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue Glossy Cover
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 936 240095-0-ARunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 936 240095-0-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Sex You Up
by Color Me Badd · 1991
25 pressings9 countriesNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
I Wanna Sex You Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Sex You Up
24 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 5439-19276-7Reprise Records 5439-19276-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-A2/Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-B2Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-A 2Side A runout, stamped [HU etched], variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-B 7Side B runout, stamped [HU etched], variant 2
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 9362-40095-0Reprise Records W0036T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 936 240094-0-A84XSide one
WMME Alsdorf 936 240094-0-B3Side two
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W0036Giant Records 5439-19276-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Big Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
WME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-A2/Side A runout, etched
WME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-B2Side B runout, etched
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records W0036 TXReprise Records 9362-40120-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 936 240120-0-ASide A Etched
WMME Alsdorf 936 240120-0-BSide B Etched
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 5439-19276-7Giant Records W0036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-A2x 3 HuSide A runout
WMME Alsdorf 543 919 276-7-B2xx Hu 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Reprise Records 9362400310 / Reprise Records 936240031-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Warner Music International 543919382-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 80000-60First yearLP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | LP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W0036T / Giant Records 9362-40095-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records 5439-19276-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19276-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Reprise Records 9362-40095-0 / Reprise Records W0036TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W0036 / Giant Records 5439-19276-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W0036 TX / Reprise Records 9362-40120-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records 5439-19276-7 / Giant Records W0036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Giant Records W 0036 / Reprise Records 5439-19276-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | France | Giant Records 5439-19276-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19276-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | South Africa | Warner/Chappell WBM 68First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 1.385First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Giant Records W 0036 / Giant Records 5439-19276-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Giant Records SAM 798First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Giant Records 0-4003112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Sex You Up (Master Mix)4:05
- BI Wanna Sex You Up (Smoothed Out Mix)3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Sex You Up are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Sex You Up are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Wanna Sex You Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Giant Records W0036T.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Sex You Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W0036T, 5439-19276-7, 9362-40095-0, W0036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WMME Alsdorf 936 240095-0-A and WMME Alsdorf 936 240095-0-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Sex You Up 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.
