Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 9042-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
92 9042-7 AEtching side A
92 9042-7 BEtching side B
George BensonI Just Wanna Hang Around You
Vinyl pressings
I Just Wanna Hang Around You
by George Benson · 1985
13 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzBalladPop
I Just Wanna Hang Around You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Just Wanna Hang Around You
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8985Warner Bros. Records 928 985-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8985 T
- Format
- 12"
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 29042 CCA 3078 V1 S SR1 [Specialty logo] [STERLING]Side A runout, etched [stamped]
7 29042 CCA 3192 S SR1 [STERLING] [Specialty logo]Side B runout, etched [stamped]
CCA 3078V1SSide A label
CCA 3192SSide B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Allied
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90427First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-28985First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 9042-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 476First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8985 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29042First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29042First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29042First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8985 / Warner Bros. Records 928 985-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Just Wanna Hang Around You3:31
- BBeyond The Sea (La Mer)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Wanna Hang Around You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Just Wanna Hang Around You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Just Wanna Hang Around You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 9042-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Wanna Hang Around You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 9042-7, W8985, W8985 T, 7-29042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 92 9042-7 A and 92 9042-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Wanna Hang Around 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.
