US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1530F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1530F-A-66360-15B P14 WN JMSide A Runout
M1530 [scratchout] F-B-66364-15AP-14 WN JMSide B Runout
José FelicianoI Wanna Be Where You Are
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Where You Are
by José Feliciano · 1981
18 pressings11 countriesRockLatinPop
I Wanna Be Where You Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Where You Are
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1530F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1530F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1530F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1530F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M-1530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Motown 101598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Panama | Motown M 1530FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Motown TMG 1252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1530FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1530FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1530FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1530FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1530FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Motown Latino AC-M-37747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1623 / Motown MOT-16237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1623 / Motown MOT-16237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Peru | Motown F-MOT 0001530.17", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Motown Latino F-MOL 0001620.17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Where You Are
- BLet's Make Love Over The Telephone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Where You Are are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Where You Are are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I Wanna Be Where You Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Motown M 1530F.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Where You Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1530F, TMG 1252, M-1530, 101598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1530F-A-66360-15B P14 WN JM and M1530 [scratchout] F-B-66364-15AP-14 WN JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Where You Are 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.
