US
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 0-63921
- Format
- 12", Single
En VogueWhatever
Vinyl pressings
Whatever
by En Vogue · 1997
14 pressings5 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Whatever was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Whatever
13 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 5 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America 0-63933
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST.ED.63933A-1 [mlms??]Runout side A, etched
ST.ED.63933B-1 [mlms??]Runout side B, etched
ST-E-63933-ALabel side A
ST-E-63933-BLabel side B
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America ED 6033
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America ED-6042
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America ED-6038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Tuff Jam) WALL-001 / WALL 01
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
WALL-001 A1
WALL 01 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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | EastWest Records America 7559-63642-0 / EastWest E3642TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | EastWest 7559 63642 0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Japan | Elektra MF JP-1016First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label (Tuff Jam) WALL-001 / WALL 01First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | EastWest Records America 7559-63642-0 / EastWest Records America E3642TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Elektra SAM 3005First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Elektra SAM 2089First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | EastWest E 3642LCFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1997 | US | EastWest 0-63921First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1997 | US | EastWest Records America ED 6033First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | EastWest Records America ED-6042First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1997 | US | EastWest Records America ED-6038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | EastWest Records America 0-63933First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Not On Label ED 604212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Whatever (Album Version)4:22
- A2Whatever (Radio Edit)4:11
- B1Whatever (Instrumental)4:22
- B2Whatever (T.V. Track)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Whatever are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Whatever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is EastWest 0-63921.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-63921, 0-63933, ED 6033, ED-6042) 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 Whatever 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.
