US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 73396
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Earth, Wind & FireWanna Be The Man
Vinyl pressings
Wanna Be The Man
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1990
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
Wanna Be The Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Wanna Be The Man
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ACD 73396
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS EWF T4
- Format
- 12"
UK
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS EWF 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EWF.4.A1 THE EXCHANGE.NILESH. ∴ --Runout etched side A
EWF.4.B 1 ∴ THE EXCHANGE.NILESHRunout etched side B
EWF 4 A*Label side A
EWF 4 B*Label side B
Australia
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656132 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX253957B 656132-6 MR 1Side A runout, hand-etched
MX253958 656132-6 MR 2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX253957Side A label
MX253958Side B label
Australia
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656132 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656132 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656132 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656132 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656132 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS 656132 6 / CBS CBS 656132 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Columbia 44 73396First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Columbia ACD 73396First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656132 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656132 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | CBS EWF T4First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | CBS EWF 4First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wanna Be The Man (Remix Edit)4:04
- A2Wanna Be The Man (Single Version)4:08
- B1Wanna Be The Man (Extended Mix)6:00
- B2Wanna Be The Man (Dub Mix)5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wanna Be The Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wanna Be The Man are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wanna Be The Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 44 73396.
How do I tell if my copy of Wanna Be The Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 73396, ACD 73396, EWF T4, EWF 4) 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 Wanna Be The Man 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.
