UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Motown 860 485-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DFI 95- 9 860485.1 A1A side runout stamped
DFI 95- 9 860485.1 B1B side runout stamped
Rosie GainesI Want U
Vinyl pressings
I Want U
by Rosie Gaines · 1995
12 pressings3 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
I Want U was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Want U
8 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 2 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label ROSIE 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ROSIE 1A OR Tim D. Masterpiece.Runout side A, etched
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Motown RGM 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Motown Rosie 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Motown Rosie 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ROSIE+2+A ORLAKEEtched, A
ROSIE+2+B ORLAKEEtched, B
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Motown ROSIE 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Motown Rosie 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Not On Label (Rosie Gaines) RG 00912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1995 | UK | Motown 860 485-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | Motown Rosie 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Not On Label ROSIE 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Motown ROSIE 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631262-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Motown RGM 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | US | Motown 374631274-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | A45 Music 0112280A4512" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Pure Silk Records PSV00612" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Pure Silk Records PSV006 / Pure Silk Records PSV 00612", White Label, Repress | 12", White Label, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Want U (Weekend Mix)
- BI Want U (M & M Anthem Mix Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want U are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Want U are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2001.
When was I Want U first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, US. One of them is Motown 860 485-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want U is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 860 485-1, ROSIE 1, RGM 1, Rosie 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 95- 9 860485.1 A1 and DFI 95- 9 860485.1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want U 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.
