UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLT 8862London American Recordings 45-HLT 8862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Marilyn MonroeI Wanna Be Loved By You / I'm Thru With Love
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Loved By You / I'm Thru With Love
by Marilyn Monroe · 1958
26 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
I Wanna Be Loved By You was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Loved By You
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLT 8862London American Recordings 45-HLT 8862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 push prong center
- Runout / matrix
MSI.3381Label A
MSI.3382Label B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records London American Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSI 3381Side A Label
MSI 3382Side B Label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 8862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 7 MF 1050
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8862First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 MF 1050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLT 8862 / London American Recordings 45-HLT 8862First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLT 8862 / London American Recordings 45-HLT 8862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-161-X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UA 1617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UA 1617", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UA 1617", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 18927", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 2017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 2017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Denmark | United Artists Records UA 670317", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 0317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | United Artists Records 68 1147", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | United Artists Records K-53427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 53427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | United Artists Records 36.0527", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 448 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | United Artists Records 2S 008 623637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Audace 31597", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 68 1147", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | London American Recordings 45-MSI-3381-1C7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Loved By You1:54
- BI'm Thru With Love1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Loved By You are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Loved By You are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was I Wanna Be Loved By You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France. One of them is London Records 45-HLT 8862.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Loved By You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLT 8862, 45-HL-1519, 45-HL 8862, 7 MF 1050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Loved By You 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.
