UK
September 23, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SF4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHAM-69-A JONZRunout side A, etched
SHAM-69-BRunout side B, etched
SF4ALabel side A
SF4BLabel side B
Sham 69I Don't Wanna
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Wanna
by Sham 69 · 1977
11 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
I Don't Wanna 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 Don't Wanna
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SF4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
SHAM-69-A JONZRunout side A, etched
SHAM-69-BRunout side B, etched
SF4ALabel side A
SF4BLabel side B
UK
September 23, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SF4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
SHAM-69-ARunout side A, etched
SHAM-69-BRunout side B, etched
SF4ALabel side A
SF4BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SF4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
Side A: SHAM-69-A JONZ
Side B: SHAM-69-B
UK & Ireland
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SF 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHAM 69 - A TBSide A runout etched
SHAM 69 - B TBSide B runout etched
UK & Ireland
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SF 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHAM 69 - A TBSide A runout etched
SHAM 69 - B TBSide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF4First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1977 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF4First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1977 | UK & Ireland | Step-Forward Records SF 4First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK & Ireland | Step-Forward Records SF 4First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF4First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1977 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF 47", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF 412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF 47", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Step-Forward Records SF 47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Step-Forward Records SF4 / Step-Forward Records SF 47", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Wanna1:46
- B1Ulster2:40
- B2Red London1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was I Don't Wanna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, UK & Ireland. One of them is Step-Forward Records SF4, released September 23, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Wanna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF4, SF 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHAM-69-A JONZ and SHAM-69-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Wanna 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.
