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John ValentiAnything You Want

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Anything You Want

by John Valenti · 1976

12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Anything You Want was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Anything You Want

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Ariola America 17 335 AT
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

17335 A-1 /76 S Made in GermanyRunout A side

17335 B-1 /76 S Made in GermanyRunout B side

S 17 335 ALabel A side

S 17 335 BLabel B side

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Germany

November 1976
Label and catalog number
Ariola America 17 335 AT
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

17335 A-1 / 76 S Made in GermanySide A

17335 B-1 / 76 S Made in GermanySide B

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Ariola America 7625
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-45-180121-F-3• [2 ✲]Runout side A, etched [stamped]

S-45-180124-F-3• [4 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout side B, etched [stamped]

S 180121Label Side A

S 180124Label Side B

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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.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaAriola America 7625First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976CanadaRaintree RT 2203First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976GermanyAriola America 17 335 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1976New ZealandAriola America 7625First year7", Single7", Single
1976SpainAriola 17335 A / Ariola 17.335-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976UKAriola America AA 108First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1976UKAriola America AA 108First year7", Single7", Single
1976USAriola America 7625First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976USAriola America P-7625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1976USAriola America 7625First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976GermanyAriola America 17 335 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1977JapanAriola America VIP-24797", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AAnything You Want3:19
  2. BThat's The Way Life Goes3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anything You Want are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Anything You Want are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Anything You Want first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Ariola America 17 335 AT.

How do I tell if my copy of Anything You Want is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 335 AT, AA 108, 7625, P-7625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17335 A-1 /76 S Made in Germany and 17335 B-1 /76 S Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Anything You Want 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.

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