UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 685
- Format
- 12"
The SystemI Wanna Make You Feel Good
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Make You Feel Good
by The System · 1984
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Wanna Make You Feel Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Make You Feel Good
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 685Polydor 821 762-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSP 685 A // 2 ▽ 420 WRunout area side A
POSP 685 B // 1 ▽ 420 WRunout area side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 685
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX685A//2∇420WRunout side A variant 1
POSPX685B//2∇420WRunout side B variant 1
POSPX685A//2∇420W A3 4Runout side A variant 2
POSPX685B//2∇420W A5Runout side B variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 685
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 685
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 685 B // 3∇ 4 2 0 T 11 2Runout Side A
P OSPX 685A/3∇ 4 2 0 T 11 1 POUNDA TA1PERunout Side B
POSPX 685 (821 762-1)Label Side A
POSPX 685 (821 762-1)Label Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 685
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POSPX685A//2∇420Wrun-out groove A
POSPX685B//2∇420Wrun-out groove B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Mirage 821 443-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 881 128-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 881 128-7 / Metronome 881 128-7 MEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 685First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSP 685 / Polydor 821 762-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 685First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 685First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 685First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor PODJ 685 / Polydor POSP 685First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 685First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage DMD 706First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99786First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99786First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Make You Feel Good
- B1Promises Can Break
- B2Get Jumpin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Make You Feel Good are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Make You Feel Good are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Wanna Make You Feel Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is Polydor POSPX 685.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Make You Feel Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 685, POSP 685, PODJ 685, 7-99786) 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 Wanna Make You Feel Good 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.
