Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17.784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB-17-784-ARunout side A
WB-17-784-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
by Chaka Khan · 1981
18 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
What Cha' Gonna Do For Me 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 What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K17821Warner Bros. Records K 17821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K+17821+A TOWN HOUSE W-8A side runout, etched / stamped
K+17821+B TOWN HOUSE W-2KDB side runout, etched / stamped
K 17821 A*Label, side A
K 17821 B*Label, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records LV 48
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LV+48+A W-9 KDA Side (Etched
TOWN HOUSEBoth Sides (Stamped
LV+48+B W-8B Side (Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGstamped in runouts
WBS-49692-YAA-9811-S-SR2 (src logo) 1-2runout a-side [etched]
WBS-49692-YAA-9797-S-SR1 (src logo) 1-1runout b-side [etched]
YAA 9811SLabel Side A
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jax
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49692-YAA-9811-S-JW1 STERLING 0Runout Side A
WBS-49692-YAA-9797-S-JW1 STERLING 0Runout Side B
YAA 9811SLabel Side A
YAA 9797SLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49692-YAA-9811-S-SA1 ɑ R-7066 STERLINGSide A runout etched / ɑ and sterling stamped
ɑ WBS-49692-YAA-9797-S- A1 R-7067 STERLINGSide B runout etched / ɑ and STERLING stamped
YAA 9811SLabel Side A
YAA 9797SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.784First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.193First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49692First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49692First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17784First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49692First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.784First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records LV 48First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Cha' Gonna Do For Me3:47
- BLover's Touch4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Cha' Gonna Do For Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of What Cha' Gonna Do For Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was What Cha' Gonna Do For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 17.784.
How do I tell if my copy of What Cha' Gonna Do For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 17.784, K17821, LV 48, WBS49692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB-17-784-A and WB-17-784-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Cha' Gonna Do For Me 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.
