US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Norton Records 45-065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-065 A McrdsEtched, Runout Side A
45-065 B McrdsEtched, Runout Side B
RamonesI Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
by Ramones · 1997
10 pressings1 countryPunkRock
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Your Boyfriend
1 pressing came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Norton Records 45-065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Norton Records 45-0657", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Norton Records 45-0657", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Your Boyfriend2:23
- BJudy Is A Punk1:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1997 and 2016.
When was I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Norton Records 45-065.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-065 A Mcrds and 45-065 B Mcrds. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend 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.
