US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS1018 X -1 AudioMatrixSide A runout
LS 1019 AudioMatrixSide B runout
L/S 1018Side A label
L/S 1019Side B label
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Love Him So Bad
by The Jelly Beans · 1964
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
I Wanna Love Him So Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Love Him So Bad
17 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix mastering logoRunouts, stamped
LS1018 MR -1 △52660 AudioMatrixRunout A, etched
MR LS 1019 -1 △52660X AudioMatrixRunout B, etched
L/S-1018Label A
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L/S-1018Side A Label
L/S-1019Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LS1018 -1Runout A, variant 1
LS1019 A I IRunout B, variant 1
LS1018 -1 AudiomatrixRunout A, variant 2
LS1019 AudiomatrixRunout B, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L/S-1018Side A Label
L/S-1019Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1018 T1 Audio MatrixA-Side Runout
LS 1019 Audio MatrixB-Side Runout
L/S 1018A-Side Label
L/S 1019B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Barry B-3267XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Red Bird RBV. 35003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Red Bird RB 10-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Red Bird JET-1458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Pye Limited 7 NH 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Red Bird RB 10-003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Red Bird LS-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB-10-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C 13747", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 13747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Love Him So Bad2:40
- BSo Long2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Love Him So Bad are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Love Him So Bad are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Wanna Love Him So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Red Bird RB 10-003.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Love Him So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 10-003, RB-10-003, 7N.25252, AP-1064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS1018 X -1 AudioMatrix and LS 1019 AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Love Him So Bad 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.