US
July 4, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-5741-A
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · DJ
The RubinoosI Think We're Alone Now
Vinyl pressings
I Think We're Alone Now
by The Rubinoos · 1976
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
I Think We're Alone Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Think We're Alone Now
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-5741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-5741-A-1B ssSide A Runout etched - variant 1
B-5741-B-1A ssSide B Runout etched - variant 1
B-5741-A-1B ssSide A Runout etched - variant 2
B-5741-B-1B ssSide B Runout etched - variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-5741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-5741-A-1J sSide A Runout
B-5741-B-1A sSide B Runout
B-5741-ASide A Label
B-5741-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-5741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-5741-A-1H T1Side A runout, hand-etched
B-5741-B-1D T111Side B runout, hand-etched
B-5741-ASide A Label
B-5741-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-5741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B 5741A-1AB PEtched Side A Runout, P Stamped
B 5741B-1K PEtched Side B Runout, P Stamped
B-5741-ASide A Label
B-5741-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-5741-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Beserkley B 5741XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Beserkley B-5741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Beserkley B-5741-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Beserkley B-5741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Beserkley B-5741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Beserkley B-5741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Beserkley B-5741-AFirst year7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | Beserkley K71657", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Beserkley 6.12 205 / Beserkley 6.12205 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Beserkley PA-2077" | 7" |
| 1977 | Japan | Beserkley PA-2077", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Beserkley 116337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Beserkley K 71657", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Beserkley BZZ3 / Beserkley XBZZ 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Beserkley BZZ37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Beserkley 7BZ 12027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Think We're Alone Now2:44
- BAs Long As I'm With You2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Think We're Alone Now are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Think We're Alone Now are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1988.
When was I Think We're Alone Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada. One of them is Beserkley B-5741-A, released July 4, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of I Think We're Alone Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5741-A, B-5741, B 5741X) 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 Think We're Alone Now 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.
