Germany
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17 841
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Gary WrightReally Wanna Know You
Vinyl pressings
Really Wanna Know You
by Gary Wright · 1981
17 pressings10 countriesSoft RockSynth-popPop RockElectronic
Really Wanna Know You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Really Wanna Know You
17 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17841
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49769
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49769
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49769 YCA 9567-S A-1 TML-S R-7669A side runout etch, exc TML-S stamp
WBS 49769 YCA 9966-S A1 TML-S R-7670B side runout etch, exc TML-S stamp
YCA 9567SA side label
YCA 9966SB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49769
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49769 YCA 9567-S JW1 TML-M 0Etched side A, except TML-M 0 stamped
WBS 49769 YCA 9966-S JW1 TML M 0Etched side A, except 0 stamped
YCA 9567SLabel side A
YCA 9966SLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49769
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49769 YCA 9567-S WW1 TML-S #3 · ─◁Side A Runout
WBS 46769 YCA 9966-S WW1 TML-S · ─◁Side B Runout
YCA 9567SSide A Label
YCA 9966SSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.200First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0049769.3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F - WBR 0049769.3First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17841First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49769First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 841First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AReally Wanna Know You4:22
- BMore Than A Heartache4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Really Wanna Know You are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Really Wanna Know You are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Really Wanna Know You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 17 841, released September 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Really Wanna Know You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 17 841, K 17841, WBS 49769, WBS49769) 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 Really Wanna Know You 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.
