Australia & New Zealand
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records X 13252Festival Records X 13252
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-66183A side label
MX-66184B side label
I'm TalkingDo You Wanna Be
Vinyl pressings
Do You Wanna Be
by I'm Talking · 1986
16 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Do You Wanna Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Do You Wanna Be
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia & New Zealand
May 5, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K 9925Regular Records K-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX 65791 DBSide A runout, hand-etched
16 MX 65792 DBSide B runout, hand-etched
MX-65791Side A label
MX-65792Side B label
Australia & New Zealand
May 5, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 65791 DBSide A runout, hand-etched
16 MX 65792 DBSide B runout, hand-etched
MX-65791Side A label
MX-65792Side B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 114London Records 886 097-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ZPMSC 11067Printed On Label Side A
LONX114A//17420 R 11 1
ZPMSC 11066/11065Printed On Label Side B
LONX114B//17420R 11 1
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 114DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Regular Records K 9925First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDSX 236First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDS 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886 097-1 / Barclay 886 097-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886 097-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 097-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 097-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Regular Records X 13252First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Portugal | London Records 886 097-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | London Records 886 097-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONX 114 / London Records 886 097-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LON 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONX 114DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Regular Records X 13252 / Festival Records X 13252First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Regular Records K 9925 / Regular Records K-9925First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ADo You Wanna Be?
- BDo You Wanna Be? (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Wanna Be are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Do You Wanna Be are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Do You Wanna Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia & New Zealand, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Regular Records X 13252, released May 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Wanna Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 13252, K 9925, K-9925, LONX 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-66183 and MX-66184. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You Wanna Be 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.