Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR•50262•A BISRunout side A
BR 50262•B BISRunout side B
K.I.D.I Wanna Piece Of The Action
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Piece Of The Action
by K.I.D. · 1982
18 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Wanna Piece Of The Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Piece Of The Action
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MIX BR 54010-A CGDA Side Runout Groove
BR 54010-B CGDB Side Runout Groove
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vault Records SAFE 133010
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 238
- Format
- 12"
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 238
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAR 238 A§Label Side A
CAR 238 B§Label Side B
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BR-50-262-A₁Runout side A
BR-50-262-A₁ARunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Vault Records SAFE 133010First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50262First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 010 / RFC Records QRFC 010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Baby Records 49935 / Carrere 49935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Baby Records 8158 / Carrere 8158First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Baby Records 1 C 006-64 771 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-64 771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Baby Records 1C K052-64 771 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70529First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Mexico | Musart MI-30875First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 119539 KMSFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Killroy 3727 / Killroy KS 3727 KFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Baby Records BAB 03-18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Switzerland | Baby Records BR 50262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Piece Of The Action3:28
- BThe Shoop Song3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Piece Of The Action are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Piece Of The Action are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was I Wanna Piece Of The Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 50262.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Piece Of The Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 50262, BR 54010, SAFE 133010, CART 238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR•50262•A BIS and BR 50262•B BIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Piece Of The Action 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.
