UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label LAMPS01
- Format
- 12", White Label
BrandyWhat About Us?
Vinyl pressings
What About Us?
by Brandy · 2001
23 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
What About Us? was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Us?
3 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 2 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-85267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 300725
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label LAMPS01First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | US | Atlantic PR 300725First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Atlantic 7-85267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-85243-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-85243-012", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-85243-012", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Atlantic ATO125T / Atlantic 7567-85246-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Brandy (2)) VR 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label Level501-A112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 0-8531912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR 30081212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 85217-012" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 0-8532112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR0295812", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR 30081712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Official Remix Club ORC-00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1What About Us? (LP Mix)4:12
- A2What About Us? (Instrumental)4:09
- B1What About Us? (Radio Mix)3:56
- B2What About Us? (Acapella)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About Us? are there?
23 vinyl pressings of What About Us? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2005.
When was What About Us? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US. One of them is Not On Label LAMPS01.
How do I tell if my copy of What About Us? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAMPS01, 7-85267, PR 300725) 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 About Us? 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.
