US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A+M-SP-012144-A-ESIRunout side A
A+M-SP-012144-B-ESIRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Want My Girl
by Jesse Johnson's Revue · 1985
16 pressings4 countriesMinneapolis SoundFunk / Soul
I Want My Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 My Girl
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2749
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AM 02749 ALabel Side A
AM 02749 BLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · RCA
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM-02749-A-RCA IRun-out Etching Side A
A&M AM-02749-B-RCA IRun-out Etching Side B
AM 02749 ALabel Side A
AM 02749 BLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · "C"
- Runout / matrix
AM 02749 ALabel Side A
AM 02749 BLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-012144-ALabel Side A
SP-012144-BLabel Side B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 392 041-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 390 041-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 041-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 270First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 270DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-12144First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM-2749First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM-2749First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-12144First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM-2749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM-2749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM 27497", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records AM-86667", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8666 7 / Collectables 75021 8666 77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Want My Girl4:46
- BFast Girls6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want My Girl are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Want My Girl are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Want My Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is A&M Records SP-12144.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want My Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12144, AM-2749, AM 270, AM 270DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M-SP-012144-A-ESI and A+M-SP-012144-B-ESI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want My Girl 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.
