Kenya
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2025 121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
561 2025 121 AA-Side Runout Etching
561 2025 121 BB-Side Runout Etching
2025 121-AA-Side Label
2025 121-BB-Side Label
Harvey ScalesI Wanna Do It
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Do It
by Harvey Scales · 1972
15 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
I Wanna Do It was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Do It
15 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0105-2 SM-00928 PP L. NIXRunout side A
STXM-0104-2 SM-00927 PP L. NIXRunout side B
SM-00928-PLLabel side A
SM-00927-PLLabel side B
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0105-6 SM-00928 ARP L. NIXRun-out area side A [hand-etched]
STXM-0104-6 SM-00927 ARP L. NIXRun-out area side B [hand-etched]
SM-00928Label side A
SM-00927Label side B
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0105-10 SM-00928 L.NIXA-Side Runout
STXM-0104-10 SM-00927 L. NIXB-Side Runout
SM-00928A-Side Label
SM-00927B-Side Label
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SM-00928A-Side Label
SM-00927B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0105-2 SM-00928 PP L. NIXRun-out area side A [hand-etched]
STXM-0104-2 SM-00927 PP L. NIXRun-out area side B [hand-etched]
SM-00928-PLLabel side A
SM-00927-PLLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Stax 2025 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0126First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0126First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA 0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Kenya | Stax 2025 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Nigeria | Polydor 2025 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax 0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Do It3:55
- BWhat's Good For You (Don't Have To Be Good To You)2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Do It are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Do It are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Wanna Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Kenya, US, France, Jamaica and more. One of them is Stax 2025 121.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2025 121, STA-0126, 0126, 2025 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 561 2025 121 A and 561 2025 121 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Do It 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.