Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BR - 50229 ARunout area side A
BR - 50229 BRunout area side B
La BiondaI Wanna Be Your Lover
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Your Lover
by La Bionda · 1980
12 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
I Wanna Be Your Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Your Lover
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR - 50229 A RAYSRunout side A
RAYS BR - 50229 BRunout side B
Belgium
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BR 50229-ALabel side A
BR 50229-BLabel side B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BACS-1954
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BBY 20504Charles Talar Records BBY 20504
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 102 684Ariola 102 684-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
102684 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A
102684 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 102 684 ALabel side A
S 102 684 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Baby Records BACS-1954First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | France | Baby Records BBY 20504 / Charles Talar Records BBY 20504First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 102 684 / Ariola 102 684-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 600 310 / Ariola 600 310-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Baby Records BR 50229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Baby Records BAB 03-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Baby Records S34717 Baby 457", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Baby Records CBS A 1176 / CBS CBS A 11767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 11767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Your Lover3:05
- BAction3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Lover are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Lover are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Wanna Be Your Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, Belgium, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 50229.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Your Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 50229, BACS-1954, BBY 20504, 102 684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR - 50229 A and BR - 50229 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Your Lover 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.
