Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Hotline Records HOT 103
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
What's Up
by DJ Miko · 1993
21 pressings10 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
What's Up 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 What's Up
9 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Hotline Records HOT 103
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 6691-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DST-1181-12-A1Runout, side A, stamped
DST-1181-12-B1Runout, side B, stamped
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 183 946
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Dance Street DST 1181-12
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
DST - 1181 - 12 - A1A Side, stamped
DST - 1181 - 12 - B1B Side, stamped
Philippines
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Disco Records DMS-87174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMS-87174-A
DMS-87174-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Flarenasch 183 946First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Dance Street DST 1181-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Italy | Hotline Records HOT 103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Hotline Records HOT 103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-87174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Spain | Max Music NM765MXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Sweden | Remixed Records RRVM3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Sweden | Remixed Records RRVM3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | US | ZYX Music ZYX 6691-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | France | Flarenasch 183946 / Power Dance 18394612", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Italy | Hotline Records HOT 10712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | Hotline Records HOT 10712", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-2022612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | UK | Systematic SYSDJ 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Systematic DJM 112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Italy | S.A.I.F.A.M. Classics SCL 00812" | 12" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | The Saifam Group srl COM48712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Fashion Music FASHION 204212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1What's Up (Club Edit)4:53
- A2What's Up (Extended Clap Attack)5:10
- A3New Grooves (Only 4 D.J.'s)1:55
- B1What's Up (4 Blondes Mix)5:10
- B2What's Up (Night Ground Mix)4:30
- B3New Grooves (Only 4 D.J.'s)1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's Up are there?
21 vinyl pressings of What's Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was What's Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Italy, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Hotline Records HOT 103.
How do I tell if my copy of What's Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOT 103, ZYX 6691-12, 183 946, DST 1181-12) 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 What's Up 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.