Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-4832
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Reo SpeedwagonI Do' Wanna Know
Vinyl pressings
I Do' Wanna Know
by REO Speedwagon · 1984
15 pressings10 countriesRock & RollElectronicRockBlues
I Do' Wanna Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Do' Wanna Know
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169813-1E GRunout side A, etched
ZSS-169814-1E G1Runout side B, etched
ZSS 169813Label side A
ZSS 169814Label side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-169813-1BRunout side A, etched
p ZSS-169814-1BRunout side B, etched
ZSS 169813Label side A
ZSS 169814Label side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169813-1BSide A runout, variant 1
ZSS 169818-1ESide B runout, variant 1
P ZSS 169813-1BSide A runout, variant 2
P ZSS 169818-1DSide B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 1947
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169817-1A
XSS 169812-1A
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Bolivia | Discos CBS S 30495First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Epic 34 04659First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic A-4832 / Epic EPCA 4832First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS A-4832First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07 • 5P-316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07 • 5P-316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Epic SC-72071First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | Portugal | Epic A-4832First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic AS 1947First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | Ecuador | CBS 133-01017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Do' Wanna Know4:10
- BRock 'N Roll Star3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Do' Wanna Know are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Do' Wanna Know are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Do' Wanna Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is CBS A-4832.
How do I tell if my copy of I Do' Wanna Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4832, 34-04659, AS 1947, ES 1003) 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 Do' Wanna Know 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.
