UK
September 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic HALO T1
- Format
- 12", Single
Halo JamesWanted
Vinyl pressings
Wanted
by Halo James · 1989
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Wanted was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Wanted
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 2, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic HALO EP1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
HALO1 EP A1 ΛRunout side A
HALO1 EP B1 ΛRunout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic HALO 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HALO 1 A 2 REGIMENTAL 3 ∴Runout etched side A
HALO 1 B 2 ∴Runout etched side B
HALO 1 A*Label side A
HALO 1 B*Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic HALO W1
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
UK
October 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic HALO T1
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
HALOT.1 A3Runout side A, etched
HALOT1 B1 6̷5̷5̷1̷9̷2̷ ̷6̷ ̷B̷.̷1̷Runout side B, etched
UK & Europe
October 2, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic HALO P1Epic HALO 1
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Poster
- Runout / matrix
HALO∙1 A2 1 5 REGIMENTAL ΛA runout, etched/stamped
HALO∙1 B2 1 2 ΛB runout, etched/stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 655192 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 655192 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 655192 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 655192 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2299First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic 655192 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic HALO 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic HALO W1First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Epic HALO T1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic HALO EP1First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Epic HALO P1 / Epic HALO 1First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Epic HALO T1First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWanted3:53
- BWorlds Apart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wanted are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wanted are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wanted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, UK & Europe, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic HALO T1, released September 4, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Wanted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HALO T1, HALO EP1, HALO 1, HALO W1) 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 Wanted 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.