Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 148
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Marvin GayeI Want You
Vinyl pressings
I Want You
by Marvin Gaye · 1975
24 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Want You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Want You
2 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-97.148
- 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 148First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 1487", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-97.148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-111447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T 54264F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 010-97.1487" | 7" |
| 1976 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 642587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Motown VIP-24217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 9317" | 7" |
| 1976 | Panama | Tamla 17217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 10267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54264F7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54264F7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54264 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54264F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unknown | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) EDIT 0312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown TMGLTD3712", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- AI Want You (Vocal)03:30
- BI Want You (Instrumental)04:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Want You are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 2005.
When was I Want You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 148.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-97 148, 5C 006-97.148) 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 Want 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.
