Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-72700Side A label
2-72700Side B label
Anne MurrayWhat About Me / Let Sunshine Have Its Day
Vinyl pressings
What About Me / Let Sunshine Have Its Day
by Anne Murray · 1973
15 pressings8 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
What About Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3600
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-79815ASide A Label
S45-79813Side B Label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3600
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-79815A 3600 Z1 0Etched Side A, except 0 stamped
S45-79813-Z1 3600 0Etched Side B, except 0 stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 45-79815A 23 —◁A side runout
S 45-79813 23 —◁B side runout
S45-79815AA side label
S45-79813B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3600
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-79815 A-Z6• ★Etched Side A
S45-79813-Z5• ★Etched Side B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11.174First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records 72700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records 3600First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records 72700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81454 / Capitol Records 5C 006-81 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81 454 / Capitol Records 5C 006-81454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.3600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-81454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3600First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3600 / Capitol Records P-3600First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3600First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.36007", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhat About Me2:34
- BLet Sunshine Have Its Day2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What About Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was What About Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, Brazil, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records 72700.
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 72700, 3600, S7C-11.174, 5C 006-81454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-72700 and 2-72700. 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.
