US
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records WS9 02654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WS9-02654AS-SV-1ARunout side A etched
WS9-02654BS-1ARunout side B etched
WS9 02654/ASLabel side A
WS9 02654/BSLabel side B
Brandi WellsWatch Out
Vinyl pressings
Watch Out
by Brandi Wells · 1981
16 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Watch Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Watch Out
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records AS 1340
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 1350AS-1BRunout side A
AS 1350BS-1BRunout side B
AS 1340/ASSide A label
AS 1340/BSSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records WS9 02654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records WS9 02654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records VS 479-12Virgin VS 479-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Green picture sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS.479.12.A-3 TOWNHOUSERunout Side A
VS.479.12.B-3 TOWNHOUSERunout Side B
VS 479-12ALabel Side A
VS 479-12BLabel Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records VS 479Virgin VS 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 479 A5 Jonz VRunout side A
VS 479 B5 Sound Clinic VRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | WMOT Records PHLP 12825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | France | WMOT Records 101636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0930.057First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | WMOT Records VS 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | WMOT Records VS 479-12 / Virgin VS 479-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | WMOT Records VS 479 / Virgin VS 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | WMOT Records VS 479-12 / Virgin VS 479-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | WMOT Records WMOTL 105First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records AS 1340First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records WS9 02654First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records WS9 02654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records WS9 02654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | WMOT Records AS 134012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Canada | WMOT Records WS9 026547", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Philippines | WMOT Records FWS-1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Canada | WMOT Records SPEC-169912" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AWatch Out (Long Version)5:48
- BYou Are My Life4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watch Out are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Watch Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1994.
When was Watch Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is WMOT Records WS9 02654.
How do I tell if my copy of Watch Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS9 02654, AS 1340, VS 479-12, VS 479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS9-02654AS-SV-1A and WS9-02654BS-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Watch Out 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.