US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Bobby WomackWhat Is This / What You Gonna Do (When Your Love Is Gone)
Vinyl pressings
What Is This / What You Gonna Do (When Your Love Is Gone)
by Bobby Womack · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What Is This 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 Is This
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN 919-REI XRunout Both Sides
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US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit MLF 11005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Minit MT. 32037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13019 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Minit MLF 11005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32037First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-19717", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Minit 320377", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Is This2:33
- BWhat You Gonna Do (When Your Love Is Gone)2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Is This are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What Is This are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was What Is This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Greece. One of them is Minit 32037.
How do I tell if my copy of What Is This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32037, MLF 11005, MT. 32037, LIB 13019 G) 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 Is This 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.
