US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58468-1HA-Side Runout (Variant 1)
ZSP-58467-1EB-Side Runout (Variant 1)
ZSP-58468-1BA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
ZSP-58468-1E oA-Side Runout (Variant 3)
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Around
by Tony Bennett · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I Wanna Be Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Around
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 58468A side label
ZSP 58467B side label
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58468-1AA
ZSP-58467-1L
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TII ZSP-58468-1AHRunout, Side A, Etched & Stamped, variant 1
TIIIIIII ZSP-58467-1BRunout, Side B, Etched & Stamped, variant 1
T11 ZSP-53468-1AHRunout, Side A, Stamped
T1 ZSP-53467-1AERunout, Side B, Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58468-1C HHHRunout Side A
ZSP-58467-1C HHHRunout Side B
ZSP 58468Side A Label
ZSP 58467Side B Label
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58468-1HSide A Runout
ZSP-58467-1FSide B Runout
JZSP 58468Side A Label
JZSP 58467Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 137First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.157 / CBS 42634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | CBS AAG 11067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-426347", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS 2017337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | CBS 2017337", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2210137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | CBS AAG 1377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Be Around
- BI Will Live My Life For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Around are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Around are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was I Wanna Be Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-42634, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42634, AAG 137, CA 281.157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-58468-1H and ZSP-58467-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Around 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.
