UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 7217 T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
DiceI Wanna Be Down
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Down
by Dice · 1994
10 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
I Wanna Be Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Down
7 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 3 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- EastWest A7186TEastWest 7567-85582-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 7186 T A1 DAMONTSide A
A 7186 T B1 DAMONTSide B
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-85640
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDM - 72201 - 72851 - 1 RE-1 SRCA runout, etched
STDM - 72852 - 72853 - 72854 -1 SRCB runout, etched
ST-DM-72201-72851A label
ST-DM-72852-72853-72854B label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 6038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-74814Label Matrix
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 2173
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CSB♪♪ ST-DM-74137-74138-1Side A, runout
CSB♪♪ SRC ST-DM-74139-72854-1Side B, runout
ST-DM-74137-74138Side A, label
ST-DM-74139-72854Side B, label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 2136
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jamaica | Atlantic 87225 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Atlantic A 7217 TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | EastWest A7186T / EastWest 7567-85582-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic 0-85640First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic PR 6038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic DMD 2173First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic DMD 2136First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Not On Label B-00212", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Brandy (2)) DVB 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | Mystical Dubz MD 02212", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Be Down (LP Version)4:52
- A2I Wanna Be Down (LP Instrumental)4:52
- B1I Wanna Be Down (Cool Out)5:12
- B2I Wanna Be Down (Cool Out Instrumental)5:13
- B3I Wanna Be Down (Acapella)4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Down are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 2008.
When was I Wanna Be Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Atlantic A 7217 T.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 7217 T, A7186T, 0-85640, PR 6038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Down 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.