UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Withdrawn Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A3676-A1 UtopiaA side runout etched
A3676-B1B side runout etched
Vinyl pressings
What I Want
by Dead Or Alive · 1983
19 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
What I Want was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 What I Want
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3676Epic TA3676
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 3676 A1 UTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
TA 3676 B1Runout side B, variant 1
TA 3676 A1 1 UTOPIA DRunout side A, variant 2
TA 3676 B1 1 0 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3676Epic A3676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A3676-A1 UtopiaA side runout etched
A3676-B1B side runout etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3676
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stickered Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TA 3676 A1 ƱTOPIA ∴Side A runout, etched / stamped
TA 3676 B1 ∴Side B runout, etched / stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3676Epic TA3676
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 3676 A1 ƱTOPIAA side runout etched
TA 3676 B1B side runout etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Lyre symbol on A1 side only
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-04202 / Epic 12EXP 4202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic A 3676 / Epic EPCA 3676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3676First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3676 / Epic TA3676First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3676 / Epic A3676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3676First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3676 / Epic TA3676First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic AS 1793First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04309First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04309First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic ES-20027 / Epic 34-043097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat I Want (Dance Mix)6:12
- BThe Stranger4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What I Want are there?
19 vinyl pressings of What I Want are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was What I Want first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Epic A 3676.
How do I tell if my copy of What I Want is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 3676, TA 3676, A3676, 34-04309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A3676-A1 Utopia and A3676-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What I Want 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.
