US
February 1993- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 45108-1Warner Bros. Records 1-45108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-45108-A-SR2=DMM SP 2-1 MASTERDISKSide 1, etched
1-45108-B-SR1-DMM SP1-1Side 2, etched
Dinosaur Jr.Where You Been
Vinyl pressings
Where You Been
by Dinosaur Jr. · 1993
14 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock
Where You Been was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Where You Been
4 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 45108-1Warner Bros. Records 9 45108-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) 1-45108-A SR2-DMM SD2-1 MASTERDISK
(Side B) 1-45108-B SR1-DMM SD1-1
UK & Europe
February 1993- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro BYN28Blanco Y Negro 4509-91627-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 450 991627-1-A2 TY2 18Runout side A
WMME Alsdorf 450 991627-1-B TY2 18Runout side B
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- WEA 670.8299
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
670.8299_A
670.8299_B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | WEA 670.8299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Sire 9 45108-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 45108-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Blanco Y Negro BYN28 / Blanco Y Negro 4509-91627-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Sire 9 45108-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-45108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Sire 8122-77631-2 / Warner Bros. Records 8122-77631-2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2006 | US | Sire 77631 / Warner Bros. Records 77631LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP069LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | US | Sire 77631 / Warner Bros. Records 77631LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Cherry Red PBREDD757LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | USA, Canada & Europe | Cherry Red PBREDD757LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA, Canada & Europe | Cherry Red PBREDD757LP, Album, Repress, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA, Canada & Europe | Cherry Red PBRED757XLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA, Canada & Europe | Cherry Red PKBRED757LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cherry Red Records Ltd. PBREDD757LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out There5:56
- A2Start Choppin5:40
- A3What Else Is New5:09
- A4On The Way3:30
- A5Not The Same6:01
- B1Get Me5:52
- B2Drawerings4:51
- B3Hide4:18
- B4Goin Home4:20
- B5I Ain't Sayin2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where You Been are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Where You Been are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was Where You Been first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK & Europe, Brazil. One of them is Sire 9 45108-1, released February 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Where You Been is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 45108-1, BYN28, 670.8299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-45108-A-SR2=DMM SP 2-1 MASTERDISK and 1-45108-B-SR1-DMM SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where You Been 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.
