Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Mad LadsI Want Someone
Vinyl pressings
I Want Someone
by The Mad Lads · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Want Someone was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Someone
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records VOLT 131X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Volt V-131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | ATCO Records VOLT 131XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-12767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records VOLT 131X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-1317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-1317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-1317", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Volt V - 1317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Volt 45-1317", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic AT.40837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic AT.40837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- BNothing Can Break Through2:17
- AI Want Someone2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want Someone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Want Someone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I Want Someone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada. One of them is Volt V-131.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want Someone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-131, VOLT 131X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want Someone 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.