UK
May 30, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic LUST T1Epic LUST T 1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LUST-TI-A4Runout side A, hand-etched
LUSTT·I B3 JARunout side B, hand-etched
LUST T1 A*Label side A
LUST T1 B*Label side B
Vinyl pressings
I Want Your Sex
by George Michael · 1987
51 pressings21 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
I Want Your Sex was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Your Sex
50 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 20 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
May 30, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic LUST 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LUST-1-A-3U-1-1 []4 JARunout side A, stamped
LUST 1 B-4U-1-1-1 JARunout side B, stamped
LUST 1 A*Label side A
LUST 1 B*Label side B
UK
June 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic LUST 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LUST 1 A-3U-1-1- Y1A side runout stamped
LUST 1 B-4U-1-1- W1B side runout stamped
UK
June 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic LUST 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LUST 1 A-3U-1-1→x1 JARunout side A, variant 1
JA LUST 1 B-4U-1-1→w5Runout side B, variant 1
LUST 1 A-3U-1-1→x1 JARunout side A, variant 2
JA LUST 1 B-4U-1-1→w2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
June 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic LUST 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LUST-1-A1 JAA side runout etched
LUST 1 B3 JAB side runout etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic LUST P1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
LUSTT·1 A2 JA CRunout, side A, variant 1
LUSTT·1 B3 JA CRunout, side B, variant 1
LUSTT·1 A2 JA DRunout, side A, variant 2
LUSTT·1 B3 JA CRunout, side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP-593First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Bolivia | Discos CBS S 30591First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Brazil | Discos CBS 61.501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07164 / Columbia LUST 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | Columbia 7013276First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650783 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650783 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650783 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650783 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650783 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Epic EPC 650783-6 / Epic EPC 650783First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Epic SCL-650783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | Epic SCL-650783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- I Want Your Sex
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want Your Sex are there?
51 vinyl pressings of I Want Your Sex are listed here, from 21 countries.
When was I Want Your Sex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Ireland, Portugal and more. One of them is Epic LUST T1, released May 30, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want Your Sex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LUST T1, LUST 1, LUST P1, LUST QT 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LUST-TI-A4 and LUSTT·I B3 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want Your Sex 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.
