UK
July 16, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA(T) 119Proto ENAT 119
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ENAT 119 A-2 DAMONTSide A runout
ENAT 119-B1 DAMONTSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
by Hazell Dean · 1984
21 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoPop
Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Do (Wherever I Go)
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 16, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA 119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENA 119-A1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
ENA 119-B1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
ENA 119-A1 3 DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
ENA 119-B1 3 DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 2
UK
July 16, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA(T) 119
- Format
- 12", Single · Poster
- Runout / matrix
ENAT 119 A-2 DAMONT H
ENAT 119 B-1 DAMONT J
UK
July 16, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA 119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENA 119-A1 DAMONTA-Side run-out, hand-etched
ENA 119-B1 DAMONTB-Side run-out, hand-etched
TOWNHOUSEA&B-Side run-outs, stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA(T) 119
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Proto ENA(T) 119
- Format
- 12", Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ENAT 119 A2 3 DamontRunout side A, etched
ENAT 110-B1 DamontRunout side B, etched
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-1420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD332First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Canada | Attic ATT 1237 / Proto ATT 1237First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Attic AT 317 / Proto AT 317First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Germany | Proto 100·07·295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Proto 120·07·105First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALAM-1035First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.660 / Proto 234.660First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Proto ENA 912First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress |
| 1984 | UK | Proto ENA(T) 119First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Proto ENA(T) 119First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Proto ENA 119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Proto ENA(T) 119 / Proto ENAT 119First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
- BYoung Boy In The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Proto ENA(T) 119, released July 16, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENA(T) 119, ENA 119, 134.660, LS-1420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENAT 119 A-2 DAMONT and ENAT 119-B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) 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.
