UK
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 49293 A1 COPYMASTERS.Miles. ⋀Side A runout
PB 49293 B1 ⋀Side B runout
PB 49293 A‡Side A label
PB 49293 B‡Side B label
A'me LorainWhole Wide World
Vinyl pressings
Whole Wide World
by A'me Lorain · 1989
15 pressings5 countriesDance-popSynth-popNew Jack SwingHouse
Whole Wide World was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Whole Wide World
14 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49294
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 49294 A-2U-1- COPYMASTERS MILESSide a runout
PT 49294 B-2U-1-2Side b runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9099-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9098-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9099-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
9099-1-RD-AA Side Runout
9099-1-RD-BB Side Runout
805CGeneric BMG Sleeve
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9099-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Alternate cover
- Runout / matrix
9099-1-RD-A EMW #05281Runout, Side A/etched
9099-1-RD-A EMW #05281-XRunout, Side B/etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A & B/stamped
9099-1-RD-AA-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | RCA 9099-1-RDFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | RCA PB49293First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 49294First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 49294First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | RCA A ME 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9099-1-RDACFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9099-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9098-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9099-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9099-1-RDACFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9099-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9099-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9098-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 49293First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PT 4929412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhole Wide World (Wingate 12" House Remix)7:15
- B1Whole Wide World (Elliot Wolff 12")5:35
- B2Whole Wide World (Wingate House Dub Remix)6:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whole Wide World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Whole Wide World are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Whole Wide World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Germany, Australia. One of them is RCA PB 49293, released September 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Whole Wide World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 49293, PT 49294, 9099-1-RD, 9098-7-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 49293 A1 COPYMASTERS.Miles. ⋀ and PB 49293 B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whole Wide World 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.