Italy
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 653068 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Ivana SpagnaI Wanna Be Your Wife
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Your Wife
by Ivana Spagna · 1988
20 pressings5 countriesSynth-popItalodanceElectronic
I Wanna Be Your Wife was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Be Your Wife
18 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Italy
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPAG T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 654544 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
CI CBS 654544-1LLabel side A
CI CBS 654544-2LLabel side B
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 653068 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CI CBS 653068-1NLabel side A
CI CBS 653068-2NLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPAG 2
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPAG T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPAGT.2 A2 BSide A runout
SPAG-T2-B-1 BSide B runout
SPAG T2 A✩Side A label
SPAG T2 B✩Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653068 6 / CBS 653068 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 654544 7 / CBS 654544 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 654544 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653068 7 / CBS 653068 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653068 6 / CBS 653068 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653068 6 / CBS 653068 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | CBS CBS 654544 6 / CBS 654544 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | CBS CBS 654544 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | CBS CBS 653068 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653068 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653068 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653068 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS SPAG 2First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | CBS SPAG T2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS XPR 1406First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS XPR 1399 A12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Your Wife3:58
- BWoman In Love3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Wife are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Wife are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was I Wanna Be Your Wife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, UK, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is CBS CBS 653068 6, released September 19, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Your Wife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 653068 6, SPAG T2, CBS 654544 8, CBS 653068 7) 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 I Wanna Be Your Wife 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.
