US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05203
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 174305- ̷1̷B̷ 1C P- AA-Side Runout Etching
XSS 174306-1C P TB-Side Runout Etching
XSS 174305A-Side Label
XSS 174306B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
I Wonder If I Take You Home
by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam · 1984
28 pressings15 countriesFreestyleElectronicPop
I Wonder If I Take You Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Wonder If I Take You Home
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174303-1CA-Side Runout Etching
P ZSS 174304-1C AB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 174303A-Side Label
ZSS 174304B-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1273
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CXP 05203
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 3311First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12139First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 57.005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 05203First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38-04886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS XPR 1273First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05203First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 1213912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12-6057 / CBS A 12-605712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6057 / CBS A 60577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6057 / CBS A 60577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 305412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Thump Records TH 222212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Columbia SSC 58527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wonder If I Take You Home (Extended Version)6:48
- B1Take Me Home (Rap)2:09
- B2If I Take You Home Tonight (Cult Jam Dub)6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wonder If I Take You Home are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Wonder If I Take You Home are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 1996.
When was I Wonder If I Take You Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 44-05203.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wonder If I Take You Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05203, 38-04886, XPR 1273, 12CXP 05203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 174305- ̷1̷B̷ 1C P- A and XSS 174306-1C P T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wonder If I Take You Home 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.
