Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Arc Records AS 782
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AS 782 A 25260-11Runout side A, etched
AS 782 B ②Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
What About Me
by Anne Murray · 1968
17 pressings5 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
What About Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 About Me
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Arc Records AS 782First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Pickwick SPC 3350LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Astan 20023LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Chevron CHVL 183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Aura Records A 1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | M-A Records TLA-50151LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Sagittarius Records OTD 8049 / MCA Records OTD 8049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Sagittarius Records OTD 8049 / Sagittarius Records OTD 8411LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Astan 20023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Meteor MTM 028LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Meteor MTM 028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arc Records AS-782LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Arc Records AS-782LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Arc Records AS-782LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Astan 20023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3350LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1What About Me
- A2Both Sides Now
- A3It's All Over
- A4aSome Birds
- A4bFor Baby
- A5Paths Of Victory
- B1David's Song
- B2There Goes My Everything
- B3Buffalo In The Park
- B4Last Thing On My Mind
- B5All The Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What About Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1987.
When was What About Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada. One of them is Arc Records AS 782.
How do I tell if my copy of What About Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 782 A 25260-11 and AS 782 B ②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What About Me 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.
