UK
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista 613 957
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
613957 A-1U-1-1 JARunout side A [stamped/etched]
613957 B-1U-1-1Runout side B [stamped]
DeviceWhat Is Sadness?
Vinyl pressings
What Is Sadness?
by Device · 1990
10 pressings5 countriesDowntempoConsciousAmbientElectronic
What Is Sadness? was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Is Sadness?
7 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista SAD 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAD 1A-1 J-1 1Runout Side A [Stamped]
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 613 957
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 113 957
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 613 957
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
011 DM613957 A-1
011 DM613957 B-1
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- ariola 3A 613 957
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | BMG Ariola München GmbH TLP 50571First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records 613 957First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records 113 957First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records 613 957First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | ariola 3A 613 957First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Arista 613 957First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Arista SAD 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Arista AD-218412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Arista AS-21857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Arista AS-21857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What Is Sadness (Club Mix)5:39
- A2What Is Sadness (Radio Edit)3:44
- B1What Is Sadness (Sad Vocal)5:18
- B2What Is Sadness (Real Sad Instrumental)4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Is Sadness? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What Is Sadness? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was What Is Sadness? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Germany, Spain, Argentina. One of them is Arista 613 957, released November 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of What Is Sadness? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 613 957, SAD 1, 113 957, 3A 613 957) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 613957 A-1U-1-1 JA and 613957 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Is Sadness? 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.