US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ocean Ariola America OR 8900
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Ullanda McCulloughWant Ads
Vinyl pressings
Want Ads
by Ullanda McCullough · 1979
14 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Want Ads was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Want Ads
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ocean Ariola America 7500
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ocean Ariola America OR 7500
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ocean Ariola America OR 8900
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
+5 OR 7500-AS-LONG-CSM-2 et4?Run-Out Inscription A-Side
\5 OR 7500BS-OSM-2 @+9r longRun-Out Inscription B-Side
OR-7500 A/SA-Side Label
OR-7500 B/SB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ocean Ariola America OR 8900
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
OR 7500-AS-LONG-CPT-2 et4?Run-Out Inscription A-Side
OR 7500-BS-LONG. CP-1Run-Out Inscription B-Side
7500 A/SA-Side Label
7500 B/SB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ocean Ariola America OR 7500
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Ariola 103422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Ocean Ariola America OR 8900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Ocean Ariola America 7500XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Ocean Ariola America SL-7018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America OR 8900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America 7500First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America OR 7500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America OR 8900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America OR 7500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America OR 7500 / Columbia Record Productions OR 750012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America 7500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America 75007", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Ocean Ariola America OR 8900First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Ariola Records America 10-005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWant Ads5:07
- BAround And Around3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Want Ads are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Want Ads are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Want Ads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Venezuela and more. One of them is Ocean Ariola America OR 8900.
How do I tell if my copy of Want Ads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OR 8900, 7500, OR 7500, 103422) 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 Want Ads 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.