US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9837-RE-BWLabel Side A
9838-BWLabel Side B
The Partridge FamilyDoesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted
Vinyl pressings
Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted
by The Partridge Family · 1971
34 pressings19 countriesVocalBubblegumPop
Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted
33 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 19 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products
- Runout / matrix
#9837-A-RE [22667 in reverse] (Ƨ)Side A runout etched; stamped
9838 [22677 in reverse]Side A runout etched
9837Side A Label
9838Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#9837-A-RE 3 DC 3 PSide A Runout: Etched [P Stamped]
#9838-B-RE-3 DC PSide B Runout: Etched [P Stamped]
9837Label - Side A
9838Label - Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-963
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#9837-A-RE @ BA runout, variant 1
9838 BestwayB runout, variant 1
#9837-A-RE @ BA runout, variant 2
9838-1B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#9837-A-RE4-1-1 PREtched - Side A variant 1
9838-2-1-1 PREtched - Side B variant 1
#9387-A-RE-4-I-I PREtched - Side A variant 2
#9838-B-RE-3-I-I PREtched - Side B variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
#9837-A-REEtched - Side A
9838Etched - Side B
9837-ReLabel - Side A
9838Label - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Barbados | Stateside B-963First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Stateside 4C 006-92293First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 963XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | Bell Records 963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-92.293 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 963First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | Bell Records 7534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-92 293First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Bell Records 7E 006-92293 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADoesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted2:43
- BYou Are Always On My Mind2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Bell Records B-963.
How do I tell if my copy of Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-963, 963, BLL 1150, BLL-9408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9837-RE-BW and 9838-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doesn't Somebody Want To Be 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.
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