UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 3EG POSP 3
- Format
- 45 RPM, Single, 7"
- Runout / matrix
POSP 3 A//2 P 11 1Runout side A
POSP 3 B//2 P 12 1Runout side B
Bryan FerryWhat Goes On
Vinyl pressings
What Goes On
by Bryan Ferry · 1978
12 pressings10 countriesClassic RockGlamRock
What Goes On was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Goes On
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 3EG POSP 3
- Format
- 45 RPM, Single, 7" · Large hole
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 775EG POSP 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Netherlands
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 200 1 775 1W 1 670 06 1Runout side A
AA 2001 775 2W 1 670 06 1Runout side B
Austria
June 25, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 775
- Format
- 45 RPM, Single, 7"
- Runout / matrix
2001 775 ASide A Matrix
MX185721 2001 775-1Side A Runout. Stamped
2001 775 BSide B Matrix
MX185722 2001 775-2Side B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2001 775First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2001 775First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2001 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 3 / Polydor 2001 775First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2001 775First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 775First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 3 / EG POSP 3First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2001 775 / EG POSP 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 3 / EG POSP 3First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Austria | Polydor 2001 775First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat Goes On4:11
- BCasanova2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Goes On are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What Goes On are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was What Goes On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Netherlands, Austria, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 3.
How do I tell if my copy of What Goes On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 3, 2001 775, POSP 3, 20 01 775) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 3 A//2 P 11 1 and POSP 3 B//2 P 12 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Goes On 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.
