France
1977- Label and catalog number
- AB Productions 711 804
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Nadine ExpertI Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone
by Nadine Expert · 1977
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoRockFunk / Soul
I Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Rollin' Stone
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- AB Productions 711 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- AB Productions 711.804
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- AB Productions 711 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6201CBS 6201
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | AB Productions 711 804First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | AB Productions 711 802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | AB Productions 711.804First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | France | AB Productions 711 8027", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | France | AB Productions 711 802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 6127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6201 / CBS 6201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6201 / CBS 6201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Rossil RISS-8010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Wea International 18.001 / Wea International 110787", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6201 / CBS S62017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 61277", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 618812", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Fleet 11 918 AT / Fleet 11918 AT7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 62017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone4:10
- BPlay The Game Of Love3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was I Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal. One of them is AB Productions 711 804.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be A Rollin' Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 711 804, 711 802, 711.804, CBS 6127) 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 A Rollin' Stone 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.