UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRANX 2
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
David GrantWatching You, Watching Me
Vinyl pressings
Watching You, Watching Me
by David Grant · 1983
15 pressings7 countriesPop
Watching You, Watching Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Watching You, Watching Me
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRAN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRAN 2 A // 1 ▽ 420 C 11 13 timtom - cbsStamped/etched runout, side A
GRAN 2 B // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 13 TYStamped/etched runout, side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRAN 2
- Format
- 7" · Gatefold Sleeve
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRANX 2
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRANX 2 A // 1 ▽ 420 C timtom-cbsSide A runout variant 1
GRANX 2 B // 1 ▽ 420 C TYSide B runout variant 1
GRANX 2 A // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 1 9 timtom-cbsSide A runout variant 2 stamped,etched
GRANX 2 B // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 1 1 1 TYSide B runout variant 2 stamped,etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRANX 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GRANX 2 A tim tom - cbs DAMONTRunout, A-side, etched
GRANX 2 B TY DAMONTRunout, B-side, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GRAN DJ 2
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
GRAN DJ 2 A-1A-Side
GRAN DJ 2 B-1B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 812 / Chrysalis 105 812-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Chrysalis 601 039First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Chrysalis GRAN 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2719First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC-2719First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2719First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRANX 2First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRAN 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRAN 2First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRAN DJ 2First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRANX 2First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRANX 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis GRANX 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWatching You, Watching Me3:33
- BIn The Flow Of Love4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watching You, Watching Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Watching You, Watching Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Watching You, Watching Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, South Africa, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis GRANX 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Watching You, Watching Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRANX 2, GRAN 2, GRAN DJ 2, PD 2194) 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 Watching You, Watching 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.
