UK
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 533 A//1∇420 T 1 1 1 JARunout side A
ARIST 533 B//2∇420 T 1 1 2Runout side B
MinistryI Wanted To Tell Her
Vinyl pressings
I Wanted To Tell Her
by Ministry · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Wanted To Tell Her was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Wanted To Tell Her
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 533Arista ARIST 12533
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12533 A // 1 ∇ 420 T JARunout side A, variant 1
ARISTA 12533 B // 1 ∇ 420 TRunout side B, variant 1
ARISTA 12533 A // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 2 JARunout side A, variant 2
ARISTA 12533 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 11 2Runout side B, variant 2
Country unknown
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12533
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1 9068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9068-S̶A̶-SA-SR 2 1-1 SRC STERLING ⚾︎Runout A
AS 1 9068-SB-SR 1 1-1 SRC STERLING ⚾︎Runout B
AS1-9068 SALabel Side A
AS1-9068 SBLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD 1-9102
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
US
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1 9068
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9068-S̶A̶-SA-SR 2 1-1 [SRC logo] STERLING ⚾Run-out A stereo, etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
AS1 9068-MA-SR 1 1-1 [SRC logo] STERLING ⚾Run-out B mono, etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
AS1-9068 SALabel Side A
AS1-9068 MALabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Unknown | Arista ARIST 12533First year12", Limited Edition, Single Sided · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided · Limited |
| 1983 | Australia | Arista X 13122 / Arista X-13122First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Australia | Arista K-9125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | Arista AS 1 9068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 601 062First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 106 007 / Arista 106 007-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Arista 168 329 / Arista ARI 8329First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9125 / Festival Records K 9125First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Festival Records X 14041 / Arista ARIST 12533First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12 533 / Arista ARIST 12533First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1 9068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1-9102First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1 9102First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanted To Tell Her3:58
- BI Wanted To Tell Her (Stuck-Stuck-Stuck)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanted To Tell Her are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Wanted To Tell Her are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Wanted To Tell Her first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 533, released July 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanted To Tell Her is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 533, ARIST 12 533, ARIST 12533, AS 1 9068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST 533 A//1∇420 T 1 1 1 JA and ARIST 533 B//2∇420 T 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanted To Tell Her 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.
