UK
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 45 A1J-1-Q3A side runout stamped
EM 45 B-1J-1-Q2B side runout stamped
EM 45 A-1U-1-Q2Runout variant 2 stamped side A
Vinyl pressings
Who's Leaving Who
by Hazell Dean · 1988
28 pressings11 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronicPop
Who's Leaving Who was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Who's Leaving Who
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 45 A1J-1-Q3A side runout stamped
EM 45 B-1J-1-Q2B side runout stamped
EM 45AA side label
EM 45BB side label
UK
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 45 B-1J-1-Q2B side runout stamped
EM 45 A-1U-1-Q2Runout variant 2 stamped side A
UK
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Glossy Cover
- Runout / matrix
EM 45 A-1U-1-1Runout side A
EM 45 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 45 A1J-1-5A side runout stamped
EM 45 B-1J-1-1B side runout stamped
UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 45EMI 12 EM 45
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM45 A-1U-1-1A side runout
12EM 45 B-1U-1-1B side runout
12EM 45ALabel A side
12EM 45BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI ED 353First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-20 2430 7 / EMI 006 20 2430 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2431 6 / EMI K 060-20 2431 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI Electrola K 060-20 2573 6 / EMI 20 2573 6First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 052-2024316First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2024307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 2024316First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI PRP-1289First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI PRP-8316First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | EMI SEC 582First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2024307First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2024307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EMX 45 / EMI 12EMX 45First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 45First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Key West Records KWR 001A12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWho's Leaving Who
- BWhatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who's Leaving Who are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Who's Leaving Who are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 2001.
When was Who's Leaving Who first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EM 45, released March 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Who's Leaving Who is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 45, 12EM 45, 12 EMX 45, 12EMDJ 45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 45 A1J-1-Q3 and EM 45 B-1J-1-Q2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who's Leaving Who 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.
