Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 443X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Y-443-AA side etched runout
Y-443-BB side etched runout
The Jackson 5I Want You Back / ABC
Vinyl pressings
I Want You Back / ABC
by The Jackson 5 · 1980
15 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Want You Back / ABC was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 You Back / ABC
2 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 443X
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Y-443-AA side etched runout
Y-443-BB side etched runout
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Motown Y 443XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Motown Y 443XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | France | Vogue 1014977", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Motown YES-4437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Collectables COL 443 / Motown MOT 004437" | 7" |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown ZB 692277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown ZB-643127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown Y 443F7" | 7" |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-4437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Motown Y 443F7" | 7" |
| ? | US | Motown Y 443F7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-4437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Motown Yesteryear Series Y 443F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want You Back2:44
- BABC2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want You Back / ABC are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Want You Back / ABC are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2005.
When was I Want You Back / ABC first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada. One of them is Motown Y 443X.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want You Back / ABC is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y 443X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Y-443-A and Y-443-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want You Back / ABC 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.
