US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25353Roulette R-25353
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix RLP492-A 3-25-67A-Side Runout Etching
AudioMatrix RLP492B-1 AB 3-67B-Side Runout Etching
RLP-492-AA-Side Label
RLP-492-BB-Side Label
Tommy James & The ShondellsI Think We're Alone Now
Vinyl pressings
I Think We're Alone Now
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1967
13 pressings7 countriesGarage RockPop RockRockPop
I Think We're Alone Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD 492A BellSound 3-24-67Runout stamped (except date) Side A
RSD 492B BellSound 3-24-67Runout stamped (except date) Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25353Roulette SR-25353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis, Original State Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RSD-492-AA Side Label
RSD-492-BB Side Label
RSD 492 A-1 Bell Sound ɪA Side Etch, exc Bell Sound, ɪ stamps
RSD 492 B-1 Bell Sound ɪB Side Etch, exc Bell Sound, ɪ stamps
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25353Roulette SR-25353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Original State Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
R̶S̶D̶ ̶4̶9̶2̶ ̶A̶ SR-25353-A O P TRunout side A
R̶S̶D̶ ̶4̶9̶2̶ ̶B̶ SR-25353-B O P TRunout side B
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- RGE XRLP-6.190Roulette XRLP-6.190
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Music Hall 700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6.190 / Roulette XRLP-6.190First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Canada | Roulette SR 25353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Roulette R 25353 / Roulette R-25353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Roulette CVR 56039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Roulette R 25353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R 25353 / Roulette R-25353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Roulette SR 25353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette SR 25353 / Roulette SR-25353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette SR 25353 / Roulette SR-25353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Roulette YZ-8071-ROLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Roulette SR 25353LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette R 25353LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Think We're Alone Now2:08
- A2Trust Each Other In Love2:08
- A3What I'd Give To See Your Face Again3:15
- A4Baby Let Me Down1:43
- A5Let's Be Lovers2:18
- A6Run, Run, Baby, Run2:18
- B1Mirage2:30
- B2I Like The Way2:42
- B3California Sun2:59
- B4(Baby, Baby) I Can't Take It No More2:17
- B5Gone, Gone, Gone2:13
- B6Shout1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Think We're Alone Now are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Think We're Alone Now are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was I Think We're Alone Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R 25353.
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 R 25353, SR 25353, 700, XRLP-6.190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix RLP492-A 3-25-67 and AudioMatrix RLP492B-1 AB 3-67. 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.
