US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8286
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Who's Zoomin' Who?
by Aretha Franklin · 1985
40 pressings22 countriesSoulSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Who's Zoomin' Who? was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Who's Zoomin' Who?
28 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 19 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8286Arista AL 8-8286
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL8 8286 SBRE1+RCA2 STERLINGSide A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped) variant 1
AL8 8286 SA RE1 -RCA T 2 RE31-2 STERLINGSide B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped) variant 1
AL8 8286 R̶E̶ ̶1̶ R̶C̶A̶ ̶I̶2̶ RE 1-2 I STERLING Ⓗ Ʌ2 HSide A etched (ɪ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Ʌ2 stamped) variant 2
AL8 8286-SB R̶C̶A̶ ̶I̶2̶ RE 1-2 STERLING Ʌ3B ISide B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Ʌ3 ɪ stamped) variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8286
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL8 8286 SA-RE-1-ES1 ƐMW STERLING ⒽSide A Etched / STERLING stamped
AL8 8286 SB-RE-1-ES1 ƐMW STERLING ⒽSide B Etched / STERLING stamped
AL8-8286 SAMatrix A, on label
AL8-8286 SBMatrix B, on label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8286
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ AL8 8286 SA-HRMRunout Side A Etched
A- ᐉ AL88286 SB-HRM1Runout Side B Etched
STERLINGRunout Side B, Stamped
AL8-8286 SALabel Side A
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8286
- Format
- LP, Album · License Plate Insert
- Runout / matrix
AL8 8286 RE 5 R̶E̶ ̶2 R̶C̶A̶ ̶2̶ RE 1- 1 STERLING Ⓗ Ʌ 1ASide A
AL8 8286-SB RCA 1-2 STERLING Ʌ 23Side B
AL8-8286-SAMatrix A, on label
AL8-8286-SBMatrix B, on label
Canada
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8286
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL8-8286-A QuRunout side A
AL8-8286 B G· (CR)Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Arista TLP-60177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Arista RML 53171 / Arista RML-53171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Arista 104.8338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Arista AL8-8286LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 207 202 / Arista 207 202-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 42 200 6LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 207 202 / Arista 207 202-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 207 202 / Arista 207 202-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 207 202 / Arista 207 202-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Arista 062-VG 60025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Israel | Arista BAN 207202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Arista ARS 39209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Arista LAE-645 / Arista 207.292First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Arista L 38409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Philippines | Arista RTLP-16074 / Arista AL 8-8286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Arista SPLP1100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Arista 209 053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Freeway Of Love6:00
- A2Another Night4:30
- A3Sweet Bitter Love5:11
- A4Who's Zoomin' Who?4:43
- B1Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves5:54
- B2Until You Say You Love Me4:23
- B3Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You4:53
- B4Push (Duet With Peter Wolf)4:36
- B5Integrity4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who's Zoomin' Who? are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Who's Zoomin' Who? are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Who's Zoomin' Who? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Arista AL 8-8286.
How do I tell if my copy of Who's Zoomin' Who? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 8-8286, AL8-8286, 25RS-251, TLP-60177) 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 Who's Zoomin' Who? 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.
