Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 298817
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Chaka KhanGot To Be There
Vinyl pressings
Got To Be There
by Chaka Khan · 1982
12 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Got To Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Got To Be There
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 929881-7
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29881
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29881-ANY-2883-S-SR2 SP 1-3 [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
7-29881-ANY-2871-S-SR1 SP 2-1 [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
ANY 2883SSide A Label
ANY 2871SSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Japan
December 25, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-1729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bolivia | Warner Bros. Records WS-9064First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.234First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 98817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 9 298817First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 729881First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records 7-29881First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 929881-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29881First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGot To Be There3:48
- BPass It On, A Sure Thing5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got To Be There are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Got To Be There are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Got To Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 298817.
How do I tell if my copy of Got To Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 298817, 929881-7, 7-29881, P-1729) 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 Got To Be There 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.
