US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9484
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-9484-ARunout side A
F-9484-BRC1Runout side B
F-9484-ALabel side A
F-9484-BLabel side B
Johnny Guitar WatsonI Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1975
13 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesDiscoFunk / SoulBlues
I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9484
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-9484-ARunout side A, etched [variant 1]
F-9484-BRC1Runout side B, etched [variant 1]
F9484 [eys with eyebrows] RE1 I AI 3Runout side A, etched [variant 2]
F9484 [eys with eyebrows] 2 I AIRunout side B, etched [variant 2]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9484
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 9484 A RE2 [eyes with eyebrows] HRunout side A
F 9484 BRE3 [eyes with eyebrows] HRunout side B
F-9484-AA side label
F-9484-BB side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9484
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9484
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9484-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Fantasy F-9484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Fantasy BLPS 19231 / Bellaphon BLPS 19231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Fantasy BLPS 19231 / Bellaphon BLPS 19231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Fantasy M. 40-109 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9484First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9484First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9484-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9484First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Germany | Fantasy BLPS 19231 / Bellaphon BLPS 19231LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 062-99515LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9484LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger3:28
- A2Your New Love Is A Player3:44
- A3Tripping3:05
- A4Lonely Man's Prayer2:56
- A5You Make My Heart Want To Sing2:50
- B1It's Way Too Late3:30
- B2Love Is Sweet Misery3:20
- B3You Can Stay But The Noise Must Go3:54
- B4Strong Vibrations4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany, Spain. One of them is Fantasy F-9484.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9484, F-9484-DJ, BLPS 19231, M. 40-109 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-9484-A and F-9484-BRC1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger 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.
