US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20294
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips / Spotlight
by Eric Carmen · 1984
28 pressings15 countriesSoft RockRock
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Hear It From Your Lips
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29118Geffen Records 9 29118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · ALLIED
- Runout / matrix
CCA 2960S
CCA 1912S
7-29118-CCA-2960-S-SHI [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13578-SHI SLM SLM △8192 1-1
7-29118-CCA-2912-S-SHI [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13615-SLM △8253 1-1
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20294
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29118Geffen Records 9 29118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TA 4956
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 12294First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | Geffen Records 42.003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91187First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 12-4956 / Geffen Records A 12.4956First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA 1014First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Geffen Records GEF A 4956 / Geffen Records A-4956First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Geffen Records SSC 5752First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Geffen Records TA 4956First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 0-20294First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29118 / Geffen Records 9 29118-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 0-20294First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29118 / Geffen Records 9 29118-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 291187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Hear It From Your Lips3:12
- BSpotlight4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Geffen Records 0-20294.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20294, 7-29118, TA 4956, GEF 12294) 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 Hear It From Your Lips 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.
