US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 5777R W-1 ⧈-G-⧈A-side runout
MC 5786E W-1 ⧈-G-⧈B-side runout
MC 5777 RA-side label
MC 5786 EB-side label
Rose RoyceI Wanna Get Next To You
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Get Next To You
by Rose Royce · 1976
30 pressings14 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
I Wanna Get Next To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Get Next To You
23 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 5777R W-2 ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout side A
MC 57786E W-2 ◈-P-◈ IIRunout side B
MC5777RLabel Side A
MC5786ELabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 5777R W-1A-Side Runout Etching
MC 5786E W-1B-Side Runout Etching
MC 5786E W-3B-Side Runout Etching
MC 5777 RA-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 5777R W-2A-Side Runout Etching
MC 5786E W-2B-Side Runout Etching
MC5777RA-Side Label
MC5786EB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC5777RLabel
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40662First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 32.006 / MCA Records MCS 8584First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | MCA Records 40662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | MCA Records 40662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | MCA Records 40662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | MCA Records 40662First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-98982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40662First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Panama | MCA Records PD-3003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA 1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 278First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 127412", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 127412", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA12747" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 127412", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Get Next To You3:29
- BSunrise3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Get Next To You are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Get Next To You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1988.
When was I Wanna Get Next To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40662.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Get Next To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40662, MCA 278, MCA-1511, MCA 40662) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 5777R W-1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC 5786E W-1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Get Next To You 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.
