Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
I Wanna Be Loved
| Recorded | c. 1962 |
|---|---|
| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1962 |
| Discogs | master 392909 |
The record
Strings and pop charts surround her on these early-'60s Mercury sides, but the phrasing keeps its blues grain no matter how lush the backing gets. She sells heartbreak on a single held note.
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 15 pressings on file.
| 1962 | Mercury · MG 20729 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Mercury — STEREO |
| 1962 | Mercury · MG 20729 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Philips · P.D. 48 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Philips · P.D.S. 48 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1962 | Mercury · SR 60729 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mercury · SFX-10571 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2005 | Verve Records · 0602498818701 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Digipak |
| 2005 | Verve Records · B0004679-02 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Digipak |
| 2006 | ZYX Music · OJSCD 001-2 — CD, Compilation, Stereo |
| 2006 | Back Up · 73127 — CD, Compilation |
| — | Philips · DJ-48 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo |
| — | Verve Records · 0602498818701 — CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Mercury · MCL 125 198 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |