Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 249GTO GT249
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
05-GT-249-IA-IRunout side A (stamped)
05-GT-249-IB-IRunout side B (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Wanted
by The Dooleys · 1979
21 pressings11 countriesEuropopPop
Wanted was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Wanted
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GT-249-A2Runout (Etched) Side A
GT-249-B2 Bilbo TapeRunout (Etched) Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT-249-A3 Bilbo-TapeRunout (Etched) Side A
GT-249-B3 BilboRunout (Etched) Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GT-249-A2 [lyre symbol]Side A runout
GT-249-B3 BILBO ⋀Side B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GT-249-A-2 [Lyre Logo]Etched runout, side A
GT-249-B2 BILBO TA1PEEtched runout, side B
43 ΛStamped runout, side A
DStamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Europe | GTO GT 249 / GTO GT249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | GTO GTO 249 / GTO GT249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | GTO GT 249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | GTO GTO 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | GTO 06・5P-69First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | GTO GT 248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | GTO SSC 1867First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1341-E / GTO 9-507967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWanted
- BMovie Stars (And Comic Book Heroes)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wanted are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Wanted are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Wanted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is GTO GT 249.
How do I tell if my copy of Wanted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GT 249, 9-50796, GTO 249, 06・5P-69) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 05-GT-249-IA-I and 05-GT-249-IB-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wanted 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.