US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5442
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-0833Side A label
E3VB-0331Side B label
Eartha KittI Want To Be Evil / Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Be Evil / Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
by Eartha Kitt · 1953
13 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
I Want To Be Evil was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Want To Be Evil
8 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5442
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-0833-2S H AIA side runout
E3VB-0831-2S H AIB side runout
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-0833-1S A4Side A Runout
E3VW-0331-1S I B2Side B Runout
E3VW-0833Side A Label
E3VW-0331Side B Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-0833-1S I A4Side A Runout
E3VW-0331-1S I B2Side B Runout
E3VW-0833Side A Label
E3VW-0331Side B Label
US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5442
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E3-VB-0833A side label
E3-VB-0831B side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-0833-3SA-side runout etching
E3VW-0831-2SB-side runout etching
E3-VW-0833A-side label
E3-VW-0331B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5442First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5442First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5442First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5442First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A. 4150Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice B 10584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Be Evil
- BAnnie Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Be Evil are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Want To Be Evil are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was I Want To Be Evil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 20-5442, released September 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Be Evil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-5442, 47-5442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3VB-0833 and E3VB-0331. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Be Evil 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.
