US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR123A [MR] △87523Runout, Side A, Etched
SPR123B [MR] △87523-XRunout, Side B, Etched
1105Label Side A
1106Label Side B
Millie JacksonAsk Me What You Want / I Just Can't Stand It
Vinyl pressings
Ask Me What You Want / I Just Can't Stand It
by Millie Jackson · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ask Me What You Want was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ask Me What You Want
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton, PA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR123A [I AM]A-Side Runout (Variant 1)
SPR123B #2 [I AM]B-Side Runout (Variant 1)
SPR123A #2 IAMA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
SPR 123 B IAMB-Side Runout (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 SPR 123A 1 #2Runout, side A, variant 1
0 SPR 123B 1 #6Runout, side B, variant 1
0 SPR 123A 1 2 # 4Runout, side A, variant 2
0 SPR 123B 1 2 # 3Runout, side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mojo 2093-015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 187
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2066 187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Spring Records SPR 123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2066 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2066 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 20 66 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2093-015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 123First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAsk Me What You Want2:55
- BI Just Can't Stand It3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ask Me What You Want are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ask Me What You Want are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ask Me What You Want first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Spring Records SPR 123.
How do I tell if my copy of Ask Me What You Want is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 123, 2093-015, 2066 187, 20 66 187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR123A [MR] △87523 and SPR123B [MR] △87523-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ask Me What You Want 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.
