US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69433-A-ARA Label
ST-E-69433-B-ARB Label
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be A Flintstone
by The Screaming Blue Messiahs · 1987
16 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockRock
I Wanna Be A Flintstone was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Be A Flintstone
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69433
- Format
- 7", Single · Test Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69433-A-1A Label
STE-69433-B-1B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5262
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5262-A-1 1-1 SRC (logo)Side A Runout
ST-ED-5262-B-1 1-1 SRC (logo)Side B Runout
ST-ED-5262-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-ED-5262-B-SPLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, 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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5262First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69433First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-2480997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA Records Ltd. 0-24809812" | 12" |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 8098012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 809877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA Records Ltd. 248 098-012" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ166P / WEA 248099-67", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ 166TP / WEA 248 092-012", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ 166 / WEA 248 099-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ166T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | WEA SAM 41612", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be A Flintstone
- BJerry's Electric Church
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be A Flintstone are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be A Flintstone are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was I Wanna Be A Flintstone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Elektra 7-69433.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be A Flintstone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69433, ED 5262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-69433-A-AR and ST-E-69433-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be A Flintstone 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.