US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5312
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
10,000 ManiacsWhat's The Matter Here?
Vinyl pressings
What's The Matter Here?
by 10,000 Maniacs · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockElectronicRock
What's The Matter Here? was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 What's The Matter Here?
3 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5312
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · SP
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 93887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 93887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5312First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5312First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7.69388 / Elektra 7-693887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 408-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Elektra 9 69408-77" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 71 T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-693887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-693887", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-693887", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-693887", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 71 / Elektra 969 408-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1What's The Matter Here? (LP Version)
- A2Verdi Cries (LP Version)
- B1Like The Weather (Live)
- B2Gun Shy (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's The Matter Here? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What's The Matter Here? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was What's The Matter Here? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada. One of them is Elektra ED 5312.
How do I tell if my copy of What's The Matter Here? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 5312, 96 93887) 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 What's The Matter Here? 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.
